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City in Georgia, United StatesClaxton is a city in Evans County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,602 in 2020. It is the county seat of Evans County.
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Housing in Claxton
The typical Claxton home is worth about $149,000, up 11.4% in a year, 55% below the Georgia typical home.
Safety in Claxton
Safety Grade D
Claxton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
Schools in Claxton
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The public schools Claxton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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