Living in Clinton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 15,563 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $89,781 (14% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $387,300, the median rent is $1,402/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 15,563
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $89,781State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $387,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,402/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clinton the median home value is $387,300, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,402 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,322 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $89,781 and the income per person is $46,384. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,977
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 15,563
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 6,758
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 15,563 | $89,781 | $387,300 | $1,402 |
| South Lancaster | 2,177 | $109,173 | $421,400 | $1,893 |
| Berlin | 3,378 | $121,336 | $616,600 | $2,420 |
| Boylston | 4,948 | $140,962 | $578,600 | $2,032 |
| Bolton | 5,737 | $205,449 | $796,000 | $1,583 |
| Lancaster | 8,606 | $134,833 | $519,100 | $2,338 |
| Sterling | 8,183 | $129,063 | $498,800 | $1,699 |
| West Boylston | 7,782 | $104,551 | $440,000 | $1,261 |
| Northborough | 15,750 | $153,199 | $620,000 | $1,919 |
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What is the median household income in Clinton, MA?
The median household income in Clinton is $89,781, 14% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clinton?
The median home value in Clinton is $387,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $1,402 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Clinton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 38.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 30 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
36.6% of adults in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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