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A town of 13,377 people in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Clinton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land11%1,299 of 12,101 acres
Trails26 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3397 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clinton

Town in Connecticut, United States
1838Established
13,185Population
19 sq miArea
33 ftElevation

Clinton is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population of the town was 13,185 at the 2020 census. The town center along the shore line was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2020 census.

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ZIP code06413
Area code860
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Housing in Clinton

$472K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinton home is worth about $472,000, up 5.9% in a year, close to the Connecticut typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Clinton

C+

Safety Grade C+

Clinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clinton 0.4
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clinton 14
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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 CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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