About Clinton
What it's like to live here
Clinton is a Middlesex County town of about 13,400 people on Long Island Sound, between Madison and Westbrook with Killingworth to the north. Interstate 95 and Route 1 cross the town, Shore Line East stops at Clinton station near downtown, and New Haven is about 30 minutes west. The village center sits on Clinton Harbor, and Hammonasset Beach State Park is about 3 miles away in Madison.
The land, once called Hammonasset, was laid out as a plantation in 1663 and became the town of Kenilworth, later Killingworth, in 1667. The Rev. Abraham Pierson held the first classes of the Collegiate School, later Yale University, in his parsonage here. The southern part of Killingworth incorporated as Clinton in 1838, named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton, and Liberty Green, the old town common and militia training ground, still anchors the village historic district.
Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 40 minutes north, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Our agents live and sell here.
Clinton Highlights
- The Clinton Village Historic District and Liberty Green
- Clinton Town Marina on a protected harbor off Long Island Sound
- Shore Line East commuter rail at Clinton station
- Hammonasset Beach State Park about 3 miles away in Madison
Clinton market at a glance
Clinton real estate market
Year to date through August 2026, single-family homes in Clinton sold for a median of $542,500, closed at a median of 101.9% of list price, and spent a median of 27 days on the market. At the end of August, 38 single-family homes were for sale (3.4 months of supply). Condos and townhouses sold for a median of $269,450.
Written figures: SmartMLS Local Market Update, single-family, year to date through August 2026. Charts update automatically from SmartMLS, include all property types, and show rolling 12-month data.
Neighborhoods
Getting to know Clinton
Clinton Village
The historic town center along East Main Street (Route 1) from the Indian River to Old Post Road, listed on the National Register as the Clinton Village Historic District in 1994.
Liberty Green
A small triangular park at East Main and Liberty Streets, a surviving piece of the town common and militia training ground that became a park in the 1840s.
Clinton Harbor
The protected inlet of Long Island Sound home to the Clinton Town Marina, with Cedar Island in the harbor.
Grove Beach
A shoreline community at the Westbrook line, with a beach improvement association that spans both towns.
Beach Park
A Long Island Sound neighborhood with two local associations, Beach Park Point and Beach Park Road.
Lochwood
A lake community inland from the shore with its own taxing district, the Lochwood Lake Improvement District.
Buying or selling
Why Clinton?
Why buy in Clinton
- Shore Line East at Clinton station and quick I-95 access, with New Haven about 30 minutes west
- Clinton Public Schools: Joel Elementary School, Eliot Middle School and The Morgan School
- Clinton Town Marina, with a boat ramp, kayak launch and overnight dockage on Clinton Harbor
- Hammonasset Beach State Park, Connecticut's largest shoreline park with two miles of sandy beach, about 3 miles away
- The Henry Carter Hull Library and the Clinton Historical Society museum in Andrews Memorial Town Hall
Why sell in Clinton now
- Single-family homes are selling in a median of 27 days (year to date through August 2026)
- Sellers are getting a median of 101.9% of list price
- The single-family median sale price is $542,500 year to date
- About 3.4 months of supply, still a seller's market
Questions
Clinton real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Clinton, CT?
For single-family homes, $542,500 year to date through August 2026, according to the SmartMLS Local Market Update. Condos and townhouses: $269,450. The live charts above show the latest trend.
What is the property tax rate in Clinton?
The mill rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is 22.24 for real estate, per the Town of Clinton. That is $22.24 in tax per $1,000 of assessed value, and Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value.
How far is Clinton from New Haven and Middletown?
Downtown New Haven is about 23 miles, roughly 30 minutes, on I-95, and Shore Line East trains from Clinton station run there too. Downtown Middletown is about 23 miles north, roughly 40 minutes.
What schools serve Clinton?
Clinton Public Schools is the town's own PreK-12 district: Joel Elementary School (PreK-4), Eliot Middle School (5-8) and The Morgan School (9-12).
Does Carl Guild & Associates have an office near Clinton?
Yes. Our Middletown office at 32 Washington Street is about 40 minutes north, and our headquarters is at 40 West High Street in East Hampton. Call 860-474-3500.
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