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1912
The whistle blows. Clayton Mills, N.C. See following photos. Location: [Clayton], North Carolina, 1912
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About Clayton
Town in North Carolina, United StatesClayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, and is considered a suburb of Raleigh. As of 2020, Clayton's population was 26,307, up from 16,116 at the 2010 census. By 2024, the town's estimated population was 30,621. Much of that growth can be attributed to the town's proximity to the Research Triangle area and access to major highways such as I-40 and US 70.
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Housing in Clayton
The typical Clayton home is worth about $361,000, down 1.5% in a year, 8% above the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Clayton
Safety Grade B-
Clayton reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Clayton
All Clayton schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Clayton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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