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Countryside retreat with small-town charm 90 miles from NYC
Founded in 1788 and set 90 miles north of New York City, Clinton is a small, Dutchess County town known for its rural tranquility and tucked-away single-family homes with historic charm and spacious, tree-lined lots. “It’s the kind of town where it’s easy access to the city, but it’s also easy to be surrounded by nature with a sense of privacy,” says Lillian Lin, a Realtor with Rouse and Co Real Estate who has over 9 years of experience. With a population of about 4,000, Clinton is mostly residential, and while there are a handful of local businesses throughout, most of the town is picturesque countryside. Taconic State Parkway provides a direct route to NYC, and Lin says the town’s popular for a weekend retreat from the city’s urban hustle. “It’s great if you’re looking for privacy and relaxation,” Lin says. The overall CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.
Clinton is situated just two hours from NYC with the median home costing $367,000.
Rhinecliff Landing is located right on the Hudson River and is a great spot to visit when living in Clinton.
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Fish, swim and play in Clinton
The largest park in Clinton is the 39-acre Frances J. Mark Memorial Park, locally referred to as Fran Mark Park; the park offers picnic shelters with grills, a swimming pond and sports like soccer, sand volleyball and, in the winter, ice skating. At the 10-acre Friends Park, residents can shoot hoops on the basketball court or enjoy Taconic Little League games on the baseball field. Behind Clinton Town Hall, Wappinger Creek is stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout, and the 1-mile Clinton Nature Trail loops around a green meadow. For more sports and recreation, Lin recommends Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, a wellness retreat center that offers recreational and creative workshops, including everything from meditation and spirituality to dance and pickleball. “It’s a holistic study institute,” Lin says. “They have a huge swimming lake with sandy beaches and tons of basketball and tennis courts.”
You can find a great lake and beach for families and kids to enjoy at Fran Mark Park in Clinton.
The Omega Institute is a non profit educational retreat center focusing on Holistic Studies just outside Clinton in Rhinebeck.
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Colonial, ranch and farmhouse homes with acreage
Set along tree-lined streets without sidewalks, Clinton’s single-family homes are a mix of ranch, farmhouse and Colonial styles from the late 18th century through today. “There are a few suburban, cookie-cutter homes, but it’s largely a nice mixture of farms and historical homes with some acreage to them,” Lin says. Common features of these two- to six-bedroom homes include covered patios or porches, attached or detached garages and the occasional balcony or deck. Their layouts typically range from 1,200 to 5,000 square feet, while wooded lots generally range from 1 to 10 acres; some properties include barns, stables or workshops. Prices range from $400,000 to $1.5 million, depending on a home’s size and features. The median home price here is about $700,000, compared to $790,000 in New York City.
In Clinton you can find lovely ranch style homes on large lots to enjoy a single floor layout.
Most of the homes you will find in Clinton have large acreage and are in the farm style.
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Clinton Recreation clubs, classes and events
Clinton Recreation plans events throughout the year, many of which are held at Clinton Town Hall, including family movie nights and arts and crafts seminars. A handful of weekly clubs and classes are also held here for hobbies like mah-jongg, walking and yoga. Some events are set at local parks, like spring’s Community Yard Sale at Fran Mark Park and the Easter Egg Hunt at Friends Park; there’s also a summer concert series at different venues around town. For a week filled with sports, crafts and swimming, kids can sign up for the Clinton Rec Summer Camp at Fran Mark Park.
Fran Mark Park as it is commonly known is the center of summer fun for many local camps and programs in Clinton.
Friends Park is a small community park which hosts the annual Easter Egg hunt and is popular with people for dog walking as well in Clinton.
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Farm-to-table groceries, brunch and wineries
Shopping and dining are limited, but there are a handful of small-business options in the area. For a grocery run, Golden Russet Cafe & Grocery is stocked with locally sourced produce, pantry essentials and a curated selection of wine, beer and cider; it’s also the spot for hot coffee and quick bites, like griddled banana bread. For breakfast, Jeanie Bean serves up custom omelets and chocolate chip pancakes, and for lunch there’s hot sandwiches and salads; there are also deli meats and cheeses for sale by the pound. Nearby, the Littlest Farmers Market at Hackett’s Farm Supply is a summer tradition where kids under 12 run their own farm stands. “Kids set up with jewelry, paintings, baked goods—there’s a well-known mushroom guy. They grill hot dogs and play music,” Lin says. “It started pretty small a few years ago, but they get a pretty decent turnout on Sundays.”
For an afternoon out, Slow Fox Farm Brewery has a dozen local beers on tap, fresh veggies for sale and plenty of outdoor seating. “It’s really rustic,” Lin says. “They have food trucks or oyster and lobster tents. Everything’s outside with fire pits—very lowkey, very casual.” Thirteen miles away, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery regularly hosts food trucks, live music and events like art shows and sip-and-craft classes. “The events are nice during the summer,” Lin says. “There are outdoor bands, and there’s you, sitting outside, drinking wine and overlooking a pond. That’s pretty sweet.”
Hackett Farm Supply is not just your run of the mill feed and farm shop but a community center where farmers markets happen in the summer as well in Clinton.
Golden Russett Cafe is operated by a husband and wife duo with great care and affection for the community.
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Rhinebeck Central District schools receive high marks from Niche
Clinton is part of the Rhinebeck Central School District, rated A-minus overall by Niche. Local kids may start at Chancellor Livingston Elementary, before moving on to Bulkeley Middle—both rated A-minus. At the A-rated Rhinebeck Senior High, teens can choose from over a dozen extracurriculars, including clubs like debate, creative writing and art.
Rhinebeck High School is where the kids of Clinton attend once they reach the grades of 9-12.
Bulkeley Middle School serves the grades from 6-8 and has an A- on Niche.
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Getting around from Clinton
The Taconic State Parkway runs through Clinton, leading 90 miles south to New York City. “You’re not really running into traffic unless there’s an accident,” Lin says. The town’s rural roads aren’t lined with sidewalks or bike lanes, and there isn’t any public transportation here. “You can zip in and out of the city, but you do need a car,” Lin says. Hudson Valley Regional Airport is 22 miles away, and New York Stewart International Airport is 48 miles away. MidHudson Regional Hospital is 13 miles away.
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Parks in this Area
Frances J. Mark Memorial Park
Transit
Airport
New York Stewart International
70 min drive
Clinton Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Clinton, Kingston sell after 77 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Clinton, Kingston over the last 12 months is $395,000, down 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Nestled along a scenic and peaceful, stone wall-lined country road, Fox Haven is a cedar-sided contemporary ranch offering 2,553 square feet of refined one-level living, set on 18 acres of open meadows and landscaped gardens. Lovingly named Fox Haven for the red fox family that returns each spring to the eastern fields, this property is a true sanctuary offering space, light, and serenity in
A wonderful 3 acre building lot on beautiful Mountain View Road , Cleared with driveway in and BOHA in progress . A park like setting Read to build property is 12 minutes from Rhinebeck and 10 minutes from Taconic Parkway at Slate Quarry Mountain View is a scenic road with many high end homes .Rhinebeck Schools
2.8 acre building lot on picturesque Mountain View road , Lot formerly had a large mobile home and several sheds all were removed and lot restored ,Driveway is in and plans are submitted to health department for a new septic system . Additionally I am applying to the town for a side yard variance to allow construction . The variance and the health department approval will be delivered at closing.
Perfectly located on a park like setting between the villages of Millbrook and Rhinebeck, sits Maple Knoll. Twenty-five rolling acres with heated pool, tennis court, walking trails and large fishing pond with boat comprise this rural setting. This warm, stylish home offers four bedrooms, three and one-half baths, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, sun room, kitchen and central air.
SUMMER RENTAL – Available July through Labor Day at $40,000 per month. Quintessential c.1765 country estate in a peaceful and private setting. Escape to the countryside and spend the summer lounging by the heated gunite pool, dining al fresco on the bluestone patio, roasting marshmallows around the firepit, exploring the numerous trails throughout the 154 acres and fishing in the pond. This
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,216
Median Age
51
Population under 18
17.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
27.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$114,583
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$149,125
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.3%
College Graduates
45.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
22.7%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
26''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
2/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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