Living in Clayton, NC
Suburb in North Carolina
Clayton is a suburb in North Carolina, home to about 28,000 people, with 1.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Clayton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 4 dog parks within 9 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 7 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.1 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Clayton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Clayton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $329k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,200 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Clayton?
North Carolina collects about $1,615 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.88% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Clayton safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Clayton?
Public schools in Clayton test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Clayton?
Clayton has cool winters: winter days average around 54°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Clayton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Clayton?
The nearest major airport is RDU, about 24 mi away.
How Clayton scores
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