Pros and Cons of Living in Clinton
Clinton's core trade-off pairs a real, historically significant identity and near-average crime against above-national home prices and property taxes.
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Learn morePro: a real, nationally significant historic identity
Clinton's 1852 Surratt House and its documented role in the Lincoln-assassination aftermath give the community a genuinely distinct historic identity within this Maryland batch, still operating today as a public museum.
Pro: near-average crime, a real favorable contrast
Clinton's crime rate runs genuinely near-average for similarly sized communities per NeighborhoodScout -- a favorable contrast to some other Prince George's County Tier B markets in this batch.
Con: above-national home prices
Clinton's home values ($446,000-$464,000) run above the national median and above other Prince George's County Tier B markets in this dataset.
Con: an above-national-median property tax rate
Clinton's 1.45% effective property tax rate produces a median annual tax bill of $4,927 -- more than double the national median tax bill.
Key takeaways
- Pro: a real, nationally significant historic identity centered on the Surratt House.
- Pro: near-average crime, a real favorable contrast within this Maryland batch.
- Con: home values run above the national median and other PG County Tier B markets in this dataset.
- Con: an above-national-median 1.45% property tax rate and $4,927 median annual bill.
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