Rockville

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Rockville, CT

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A wooded suburb that’s commutable to Manchester and Hartford

Wooded Suburban Commuter Outdoors Convenient

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.

Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

39

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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 February 2025.