Moving to Clinton: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Clinton means moving to a real, historically significant southern Prince George's County community -- one that pairs near-average crime and a comparatively affluent profile against above-national-median home prices and property taxes.
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Learn moreA real, nationally significant historic identity
Clinton traces to the 1770s as Surrattsville, centered on the Surratt House -- built 1852, and directly tied to the Lincoln-assassination aftermath when John Wilkes Booth stopped there hours after the shooting. The town became Clinton in 1879.
A comparatively affluent southern PG County community
Clinton's median household income ($124,803, 2024) runs genuinely above both the national median and Prince George's County's own median -- a real, distinct affluence within this Maryland batch.
Near-average crime, a real contrast within this batch
Clinton's crime rate runs genuinely near the average for similarly sized communities per NeighborhoodScout -- a favorable contrast to Suitland's and Randallstown's more elevated figures elsewhere in this dataset.
Above-national home prices and property taxes
Clinton's home values ($446,000-$464,000) and 1.45% effective property tax rate both run meaningfully above the national median -- a real cost to budget for.
Key takeaways
- Clinton's Surratt House carries real, nationally significant history tied to the Lincoln assassination aftermath.
- Median household income runs genuinely above both national and Prince George's County figures.
- Crime runs near-average, a favorable contrast to some other PG County Tier B markets in this batch.
- Home prices and property taxes both run above the national median -- budget accordingly.
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