Living in Roxbury, CT
Roxbury is a small Litchfield County town of 2,310 residents on the Shepaug River, with Mine Hill Preserve, the Roxbury Station historic district and Routes 67, 199 and 317.
Roxbury at a glance
- Median sale price
- $1,050,000−22.2% vs last year 35 sales, last 12 months
- Property tax rate
- 13.00 mills town-wide, FY2027
- Estimated yearly tax
- ~$9,600 median-priced home
- Population
- 2,310 2024 Census estimate
- Land area
- 26.3 sq mi 88 per sq mi
What it is like in Roxbury
Roxbury is in Litchfield County and borders Bridgewater, Woodbury, New Milford and Washington. It has 2,310 residents on 26.29 square miles of land area. Its villages are Judd's Bridge, Roxbury Center, Roxbury Falls and Roxbury Station.
The area was settled around 1713 as a parish of Woodbury and incorporated as a town in October 1796. Mine Hill has been associated with mining since the mid-1700s, and its granite quarries supplied stone for the Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central Terminal.
Roxbury Center, the Roxbury Iron Mine and Furnace Complex and the Roxbury Station Historic District are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mine Hill Preserve, run by the Roxbury Land Trust, is a 360-acre preserve on the National Register with the remains of an iron mine and furnace complex and six miles of trails, open dawn to dusk. Mine Hill Distillery on Mine Hill Road sits along the Shepaug River, and TopLands Farm on Painter Hill Road has a farm stand and a collection of antique tractors.
Maple Bank Farm runs a roadside stand from April through December. The town also lists Hodge Park, Hurlburt Park, Chase Park, River Road Preserve and the Brian E. Tierney Nature Preserve.
Getting around from Roxbury
| Drive to | Time | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 65 min | 48 |
| New Haven | 51 min | 28 |
| Stamford | 85 min | 47 |
| New York City (Midtown) | 124 min | 86 |
| Boston | 188 min | 149 |
| Providence | 162 min | 124 |
| Bradley Airport (BDL) | 90 min | 63 |
Rail
No passenger rail station within 8 miles.
Highways and routes
Route 67 is the main road, running west to New Milford and southeast to Southbury. Route 199 runs north to Washington and Route 317 runs east to Woodbury. New Haven is 28 miles and about 51 minutes by car, Hartford is 48 miles and 65 minutes, and Stamford is 47 miles and 85 minutes. New York City (Midtown) is 86 miles and about 124 minutes, Bradley Airport is 63 miles and 90 minutes, and Boston is 149 miles and 188 minutes.
Our data lists no rail station near Roxbury.
Schools in Roxbury
1 public school in Regional School District 12. Which one serves an address depends on the district, so confirm with them.
Elementary 1
- Booth Free
Grades, number of students. Hover a school for its address.
For report cards, enrollment trends and spending per student, look up Regional School District 12 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 Roxbury
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Family farm with a roadside stand selling fruit, vegetables and wool products, open April through December.
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Distillery on 3.5 acres along the Shepaug River making gin and vodka, in four restored buildings.
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Roughly 600-acre farm with a farm stand and the Double D Living History Farm collection of antique tractors.
Parks, preserves and trails 36
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Roxbury housing market
Over the last 12 months, 35 homes sold in Roxbury with a median sale price of $1,050,000 and a median of 97 days on market. There are 21 homes for sale right now.
Homes sold for a median of $355 per square foot. The typical home sold for 97% of its list price, and the median sale price is down 22.2% from the year before. At the current pace of sales, the homes for sale would last about 7.2 months.
Roxbury's town-wide property tax rate is 13.00 mills (FY2027). Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value, so a median-priced home pays roughly $9,600 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 Roxbury
What is the median home price in Roxbury, CT?
The median sale price in Roxbury is $1,050,000, based on 35 home sales in the last 12 months (SmartMLS). Updated November 10, 2026.
What is the property tax rate in Roxbury, CT?
Roxbury's town-wide property tax rate is 13.00 mills (fiscal year 2027). Connecticut assesses homes at 70% of market value, so a median-priced home pays roughly $9,600 a year. Special taxing districts can add to this.
How far is Roxbury, CT from Hartford?
Roxbury is about 48 miles and a 65-minute drive from downtown Hartford, measured from the town center without traffic.
How far is Roxbury, CT from New York City?
Roxbury is about 86 miles from Midtown Manhattan, roughly a 124-minute drive without traffic.
What is the population of Roxbury, CT?
Roxbury has about 2,310 residents (U.S. Census Bureau estimate, 2024) and covers 26.3 square miles.
How many public schools are in Roxbury, CT?
Roxbury has 1 public school in Regional School District 12. Which school serves an address depends on the district's boundaries, so confirm with the district.
How many homes are for sale in Roxbury, CT?
There are 21 homes for sale in Roxbury right now, per SmartMLS, as of November 10, 2026.
Is there a train station in Roxbury?
No station is listed near the town in our data.
Which roads serve Roxbury?
Route 67 is the main road. Route 199 runs north to Washington and Route 317 runs east to Woodbury.
What is Mine Hill Preserve?
It is a 360-acre preserve on the National Register of Historic Places with an 19th-century iron mine and furnace complex and six miles of hiking trails.
What villages are in Roxbury?
Judd's Bridge, Roxbury Center, Roxbury Falls and Roxbury Station.
How far is Roxbury from New Haven and Hartford?
New Haven is 28 miles and about 51 minutes by car. Hartford is 48 miles and about 65 minutes.
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