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

/ 100

Ranks #173 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home

$440k

4.8× household income

Household income

$92k

ACS median

Commute to Boston

60 min

peak driving

Population

15,563

5-yr trend 58/100

How Clinton scores

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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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