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A town of 3,385 people in Kennebec County, Maine
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Conserved land1.1%305 of 28,473 acres
Trails19 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves290 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clinton

Town in Maine, United States
3,370Population
44.8 sq miArea

Clinton is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The town was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 3,370 at the 2020 census. The main village in town is the Clinton census-designated place, with a population of 1,386 at the 2020 census.

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Housing in Clinton

$258K▼ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clinton home is worth about $258,000, down 5.7% in a year, 38% below the Maine typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety Grade A

Clinton reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Maine has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Clinton sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Clinton 0.9
Maine 1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Clinton 3.2
Maine 9.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictRSU 49/MSAD 49Schools1

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