Clinton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,428 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name.

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How Clinton ranks

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#3Safest in MA #9Rent easiest to afford in MA #25Fastest growing in MA All MA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code01510

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Living in Clinton

Housing in Clinton

$453K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinton home is worth about $453,000, about the same as a year ago, 32% below the Massachusetts typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market32

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Clinton

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Safety Grade A+

Clinton reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clinton 0.4

Massachusetts 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Clinton 0.4

Massachusetts 10.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Clinton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Massachusetts

3worse than MA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

33.6%More adults with obesityMA 27.7% · worse 26.9%More adults with depressionMA 23.8% · worse 18.3%More adults in frequent mental distressMA 16.2% · worse

Care nearby

Marlborough HospitalMarlborough · 8 mi · ER

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health CenterWorcester · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 01510 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clinton →

Natural hazards in Clinton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

24Does Clinton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Clinton MapClinton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Clinton

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Clinton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 18°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Clinton get?About 73 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clinton →

Schools in Clinton

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School Grade C-

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Clinton Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 870 students Clinton Middle School C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 573 students Clinton Senior High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 582 students

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 MA. Ratings are from neighbors.