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Rockville, CT

Area Guide

A wooded suburb that’s commutable to Manchester and Hartford

Wooded Suburban Commuter

Rockville sits in northern Connecticut just outside of Vernon, 10 miles outside of Manchester, and 20 miles from Hartford. This small suburb sits near Shenipsit State Forest, where residents can visit the conservation museum and observation tour or enjoy the hiking trails and fishing ponds. Rockville offers easy access to Interstate 84, making commuting easier than ever. There are a few entertainment options and historic sites in Rockville like the New England Civil War Museum, Fox Hill Tower, and the New England Motorcycle Museum. A range of apartments, houses, townhomes, and condos are available for rent in suburban Rockville, ranging from affordable to upscale. Although the majority of Rockville is residential, there are a few neighborhood parks, small businesses, and conveniences throughout the city.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$42,795

Average: $52,010

Education

1,523

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,757

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

37 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 16% of Residents

Under 20

25%

Over 65

15%

Housing Distribution

Rockville has more renters than homeowners.

Renters
71%
Non-Renters
29%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Belding Wildlife Management Area
  • Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve
  • Lutz Children's Museum
  • Wickham Park
  • Shenipsit State Forest

Airports

  • Bradley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.