Bay State Atlas
Massachusetts Living Index

Clinton

Central MA · pop. 15,563

Clinton is a genuine mill town on the South Branch Nashua River with the lowest home prices in this dataset and a dense downtown that retains more commercial activity than comparable working-class towns. The Wachusett Reservoir borders the town and provides striking views.

Historic Village
Livability Index
50
/ 100
Ranks #173 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$440k
4.8× household income
Household income
$92k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
62 min
peak driving
Population
15,563
5-yr trend 58/100

How Clinton scores

Schools
65
Safety
68
Walkability
38
Transit
8
Biking
32
Dining
48
Nightlife
35
Arts & Culture
28
Green Space
25
Diversity
42
Climate
70

Who lives in Clinton

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
38
Foreign-born
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher
37%
Population
15k
White78%
Hispanic / Latino15.7%
Asian1.8%
Black0.4%
Other / multi4.1%

Schools in Clinton

Clinton School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Below average
29/100
ELA · 3-8
p17
26.9%
Math · 3-8
p25
32.8%
ELA · 10
p28
42.7%
Math · 10
p32
36.9%
Grad rate
92.8%
Below average
Spend / pupil
$19.5k
Bottom 25%
Teachers / 100
8.2
Below average
Enrollment
1,989

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
Value buyers willing to accept C+ schools and modest neighborhood quality for sub-$450k home prices and an authentic small-city feel.
The tradeoff
C+ school district is the main concern for families; the town faces the typical challenges of former industrial centers.

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