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About Clayton
City in California, United StatesClayton (formerly Clayton's and Claytonville) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 11,585 as of the 2020 census.
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How Clayton ranks
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Housing in Clayton
The typical Clayton home is worth about $1,033,000, up 1% in a year, 35% above the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Clayton
Safety Grade A-
Clayton reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Clayton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Schools in Clayton
All Clayton schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Clayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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