There are still many families moving into the area. There have been more and more disputes with contractors and developers over land. (The area of surrounding the Town of Clifton requires all houses in the area to have at least 5 acres of land each, which prevents nearly all development other than luxury single-family homes. This is because of the formation of the Occoquan Watershed in the 1970s that limits development due to ecological concerns.) In 2002, a new community was built on the edge of town called Frog Hill. In 2006, there was major controversy about demolishing the abandoned Hetzel Home on the corner of Chapel Road and Pendelton Avenue. The building was being rebuilt and a replica home was finished in the Winter of 2007.

The Clifton Homes Tour is run by the Clifton Community Woman's Club and is always held on the third Thursday in May, not August. The Club of approximately 100 members raises money for local charities by hosting a homes tour, silent auction, boutique, and local women's art show and sale.

According to U.S. Postal Service, Clifton has one ZIP code:

• 20124