A town of 2,789, settled in 1865. Public schools that outperform most of New Jersey.
The 3 things Clinton does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Clinton. Another town gets a different order.
The median sale price was $550,000 in May 2026.
The public schools Clinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Public School | PK–8 | 521 | B+ |
Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Raritan (6%), Clinton (4%) and Bridgewater (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Clinton reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Clinton beats the New Jersey average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Clinton | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 14.3% |
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spruce Run Recreation Area | — | 133 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
6 places in Clinton on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Clinton.
Town in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US
Clinton is a town in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 2,773, an increase of 54 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,719, which in turn reflected an increase of 87 (+3.3%) from the 2,632 counted in the 2000 census. Despite its relatively small population, Clinton is the predominant control city for Interstate 78 traveling westbound from Newark.
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4 towns share a border with Clinton.
