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Clayton
  • Town in Alabama
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Clayton

    Report Card

    grade C
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade C minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade B
    3. Housing
      grade B minus
    4. Nightlife
      grade B minus
    5. Good for Families
      grade C minus
    6. Diversity
      grade A minus
    7. Jobs
      grade C+
    8. Weather
      grade B+
    9. Cost of Living
      grade A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade D minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade C
    12. Commute
      grade B minus

    Clayton is a town in Alabama with a population of 2,512. Clayton is in Barbour County. Living in Clayton offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents rent their homes. Residents of Clayton tend to be liberal.

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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $67,900
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $638
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      54%
    • Own
      46%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      140.2
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      0
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      0
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      280.3
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      525.6
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      70.1
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      6%
    • 10-17 years
      2%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      23%
    • 35-44 years
      24%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      1%
      national  13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      2%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      national  29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      37%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      36%
      national  11%

    Working in Clayton

    Jobs
    grade C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $30,658
    National
    $69,021

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