Living in Rocky Hill, CT
Rocky Hill is a Hartford County town on the Connecticut River, home to Dinosaur State Park and the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry, with Interstate 91 exits 23 and 24.
Rocky Hill at a glance
- Median sale price
- $370,101+1.4% vs last year 197 sales, last 12 months
- Property tax rate
- 31.70 mills town-wide, FY2027
- Estimated yearly tax
- ~$8,200 median-priced home
- Population
- 21,373 2024 Census estimate
- Land area
- 13.5 sq mi 1,588 per sq mi
What it is like in Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill is in Hartford County on the Connecticut River. It borders Cromwell, Wethersfield, Newington, Glastonbury and Berlin, and has 21,373 residents on 13.46 square miles of land area. The town is named for the rocky ridge along the river.
The Wangunk people lived here first. Europeans settled the area in 1650 as part of Wethersfield. It was known as Stepney Parish from 1722 and was incorporated as a town in 1843. The river made it a port and an early center for shipbuilding, farming and trade.
Dinosaur State Park displays fossil dinosaur footprints found in Rocky Hill in the 1960s. Quarry Park occupies a former trap rock quarry that operated from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Dinosaur State Park on West Street has a roughly 200-million-year-old trackway, nature trails and a museum. Academy Hall Museum, an 1803 academy on Old Main Street, is run by the Rocky Hill Historical Society. The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry crosses the Connecticut River from May 1 to November 30 and is described as the nation's oldest continuously operating ferry service.
Other open spaces include Quarry Park, Ferry Park, Shipyard Park, Maxwell Park, Elm Ridge Park, Bulkley Park and Rocky Hill Community Farm, with Rolling Greens Golf Course in town. Ferry Grill on Meadow Road serves seafood near the river, and Chuck's Steak House, Wang Palace, Carbone's Prime and De Novellis Family Restaurant are along Silas Deane Highway and Cromwell Avenue.
Getting around from Rocky Hill
| Drive to | Time | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 18 min | 10 |
| New Haven | 42 min | 31 |
| Stamford | 95 min | 69 |
| New York City (Midtown) | 148 min | 105 |
| Boston | 137 min | 108 |
| Providence | 108 min | 81 |
| Bradley Airport (BDL) | 40 min | 24 |
Rail stations nearby
- Berlin 5.5 mi CTrail Hartford Line, Amtrak
- Hartford 7.8 mi CTrail Hartford Line, Amtrak
Highways and routes
Interstate 91 runs through Rocky Hill. Route 3 meets it at exit 23 and Route 99 at exit 24, and Route 160 also serves the town. Hartford is 10 miles and about 18 minutes by car, Bradley Airport is 24 miles and 40 minutes, and New Haven is 31 miles and 42 minutes. Boston is 108 miles and about 137 minutes, and New York City (Midtown) is 105 miles and about 148 minutes.
There is no rail station in Rocky Hill. The nearest are Berlin (CTrail Hartford Line and Amtrak) at 5.5 miles in a straight line and Hartford (CTrail Hartford Line and Amtrak) at 7.8 miles.
Schools in Rocky Hill
6 public schools in Capitol Region Education Council and Rocky Hill School District. Which one serves an address depends on the district, so confirm with them.
Elementary 4
- Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
- Moser
- Myrtle H. Stevens
- West Hill
Middle 1
- Albert D. Griswold
High school 1
- Rocky Hill High School
Grades, number of students. Hover a school for its address.
For report cards, enrollment trends and spending per student, look up Capitol Region Education Council and Rocky Hill School District on the state's EdSight site.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. We do not rate or rank schools.
Eat, drink and explore in Rocky Hill
Open Rocky Hill in Google Maps →Eat and drink 9
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Italian restaurant and lounge on Silas Deane Highway that opened in January 2025.
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Restaurant on Cromwell Avenue.
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Italian Mediterranean restaurant with a lounge and banquet rooms, closed to the public on Tuesdays.
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Steakhouse on the Silas Deane Highway.
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Coffee house and pizzeria serving New York style slices, espresso drinks, grinders, breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
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Northern Italian restaurant on Cromwell Avenue.
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Waterfront restaurant serving seafood, burgers and ice cream near the Rocky Hill ferry landing.
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Rocky Hill location of the Hartford Italian restaurant, serving lunch and dinner.
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Chinese restaurant on the Silas Deane Highway.
Things to do and see 3
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Museum run by the Rocky Hill Historical Society in an 1803 academy where sea captains studied navigation.
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State park with a fossil dinosaur trackway about 200 million years old and a museum.
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Five-minute flatboat crossing of the Connecticut River, open May 1 to November 30.
Parks, preserves and trails 29
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Parks and open space © OpenStreetMap contributors. Places to eat and visit last checked October 2026. These are not paid placements; they are simply our selection. Hours and menus change, so check before you go.
Rocky Hill housing market
Over the last 12 months, 197 homes sold in Rocky Hill with a median sale price of $370,101 and a median of 6 days on market. There are 27 homes for sale right now.
Homes sold for a median of $243 per square foot. The typical home sold for 102% of its list price, and the median sale price is up 1.4% from the year before. At the current pace of sales, the homes for sale would last about 1.6 months.
Rocky Hill's town-wide property tax rate is 31.70 mills (FY2027). Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value, so a median-priced home pays roughly $8,200 a year. Special taxing districts, such as fire districts, can add to this, and a home's actual assessment may differ from its sale price.
Source: SmartMLS, residential sales (single-family, condo and multi-family); mill rates: Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. Updated November 10, 2026.
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Questions about Rocky Hill
What is the median home price in Rocky Hill, CT?
The median sale price in Rocky Hill is $370,101, based on 197 home sales in the last 12 months (SmartMLS). Updated November 10, 2026.
What is the property tax rate in Rocky Hill, CT?
Rocky Hill's town-wide property tax rate is 31.70 mills (fiscal year 2027). Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value, so a median-priced home pays roughly $8,200 a year. Special taxing districts can add to this.
How far is Rocky Hill, CT from Hartford?
Rocky Hill is about 10 miles and a 18-minute drive from downtown Hartford, measured from the town center without traffic.
How far is Rocky Hill, CT from New York City?
Rocky Hill is about 105 miles from Midtown Manhattan, roughly a 148-minute drive without traffic.
Is there a train station in Rocky Hill, CT?
The closest passenger rail station we have on record is Berlin (CTrail Hartford Line, Amtrak) about 5.5 miles from the center of Rocky Hill. Check the operator's schedule for current service.
What is the population of Rocky Hill, CT?
Rocky Hill has about 21,373 residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, 2024) and covers 13.5 square miles.
How many public schools are in Rocky Hill, CT?
Rocky Hill has 6 public schools in Capitol Region Education Council and Rocky Hill School District. Which school serves an address depends on the district's boundaries, so confirm with the district.
How many homes are for sale in Rocky Hill, CT?
There are 27 homes for sale in Rocky Hill right now, per SmartMLS, as of November 10, 2026.
Is there a train station in Rocky Hill?
No. The nearest are Berlin at 5.5 miles and Hartford at 7.8 miles in a straight line, both on the CTrail Hartford Line and Amtrak.
Which highways serve Rocky Hill?
Interstate 91, with Route 3 at exit 23 and Route 99 at exit 24, and Route 160.
What is the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry?
It is a flatboat that crosses the Connecticut River in about five minutes, open May 1 to November 30, and is described as the nation's oldest continuously operating ferry service.
What can I see at Dinosaur State Park?
A fossil dinosaur trackway about 200 million years old, nature trails, an arboretum and a museum.
How far is Rocky Hill from Hartford and Bradley Airport?
Hartford is 10 miles and about 18 minutes by car. Bradley Airport is 24 miles and about 40 minutes.
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