Living in Clinton, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Clinton is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 100,000 people, with 2.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Clinton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $255k and rents for $1,720 a month
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.8× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer graduates: 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Clinton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Clinton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $255k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Clinton?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.51% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Clinton safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Clinton?
Public schools in Clinton test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 20 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Clinton?
Clinton has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does Clinton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.7 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Clinton?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 34 mi away.
How Clinton scores
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