Clio, Michigan, is a small town about 14 miles from Flint that for many feels a world apart from the city. It's an interesting mix of rural pickup culture, a family suburban lifestyle, and a country club scene with fancier dress-up occasions.  

The community has a strong sense of belonging with families spending their time together at school events and lots of sports and outdoor play. What the town lacks in a big downtown it makes up for by being surrounded by amazing outdoor opportunities. 

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Clio offers great access to outdoor recreation. This starts in the town with the [**Clio Area Youth Sports Complex**](https://www.facebook.com/p/Clio-Youth-Sports-Complex-100057065275791/) which offers facilities for baseball, softball, football, soccer, basketball, and even walking paths when the kiddos are doing their sports. 

The town also has a great outdoor space in the [**Clio City Park**](https://clio.govoffice.com/?SEC=C9ADBA65-CD32-42DA-86B1-42807246C2A2). The park is kind of the city center, with 7.5 miles of hiking trails, acres of play space, fields for sports, and even an amphitheater for summer concerts and events. 

The town hosts year-round events including the annual Homecoming Parade and football games at Pride Stadium, the home of Clio High School. 

As noted, Clio doesn't have a significant downtown but for a town of just over 2,000, more than a dozen restaurant options is pretty significant. You're also just 10 miles to Frankenmuth, which has a great food and drink culture, and just 14 miles to downtown Flint. 



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The [**Clio Area School District**](https://www.clioschools.org/) receives a [**"B-" rating on niche.com**](https://www.niche.com/k12/d/clio-area-school-district-mi/) with Teachers, in particular, getting high grades. 

It's a small district with two elementary schools a middle school, and [**Clio Area High School**](https://chs.clioschools.org/). 

The town does not have any private or parochial schools but if locals prefer something other than the public options the neighboring cities offer alternatives. 

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**ClioBitcoinBank**
Living in Clio
2y ago
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19 minutes from Kettering is Clio Michigan. It's 1 square mile town, as quiet as you can imagine, with a large bike path, skate park and kid's kingdom. 10 minutes north is a big Bavarian town called Frankenmuth, basically a Bavarian theme park, they host a yearly beerfest and snowfest with fireworks displays and huge ice carvings. Clio is right in the sweet spot between flint and the more michigan parts of michigan.

For more reviews of what living in Clio is like from locals check out: [**The Reviews**](https://lookyloomove.com/locations/traverse-city/reviews).


Reviews of Clio from Locals

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**Scared-Grass4291**
Lived in Clio
8mo ago
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Clio is amazing I was raised in clio then moved to flint when I was 20 because it's cheaper but my dad still lives there but it did use to be a lot smaller and quieter now it's getting busier and busier

**ClioBitcoinBank**
Living in Clio
2y ago
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19 minutes from Kettering is Clio Michigan. It's a 1 square mile town, as quiet as you can imagine, with a large bike path, skate park and kid's kingdom. 10 minutes north is a big Bavarian town called Frankenmuth, basically a Bavarian theme park, they host a yearly beerfest and snowfest with fireworks displays and huge ice carvings. Clio is right in the sweet spot between flint and the more michigan parts of michigan.

**Anonymous**
Living in Clio
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Overall living in Clio has been okay, it's a mall town in between two bigger towns with a major interstate going straight through it. There are many job opportunities from insurance companies, real estate, customer service, or healthcare jobs. Clio is a small quiet town with not a lot of crime and nice people. There is only one school district within the city of Clio and it is pretty good they have many opposites for each student enrolled. Clio is pretty small so the commute to go anywhere doesn't take too much time even on busier days like Fridays or Saturdays. Overall Clio is a pretty good town to like filled with nice people and many opportunities for everyone, along with having family-friendly fun all around town.

**Anonymous**
Living in Clio
8 months ago
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It’s a good quiet neighborhood with decent schools. Fairly safe, only every once in a while does incidents occur. Close to Flint so it allows for many job opportunities nearby. Also many fast food places in town and things to do nearby. Overall it is a nice little town.

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Looklyloo Score: 83

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