Living in Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocky Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rocky Hill has 20,880 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $99,941 (4% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $337,300, the median rent is $1,783/month.
Rocky Hill at a glance
- Population
- 20,880
- Median age
- 43.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $99,941State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $337,300State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,783/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Rocky Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rocky Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocky Hill the median home value is $337,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,783 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,098 a month in housing costs.
Rocky Hill median household income
The median household income in Rocky Hill is $99,941 and the income per person is $57,009. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Rocky Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,520
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.23
Rocky Hill demographics
- Population
- 20,880
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 9,108
- Foreign-born
- 22%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocky Hill ›
Education in Rocky Hill
45.3% of adults 25 and older in Rocky Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocky Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Rocky Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill | 20,880 | $99,941 | $337,300 | $1,783 |
| Cromwell | 14,334 | $110,596 | $325,200 | $1,628 |
| Wethersfield | 27,250 | $126,806 | $324,600 | $1,370 |
| Newington | 30,896 | $102,884 | $310,400 | $1,524 |
| Glastonbury Center | 7,266 | $107,357 | $373,300 | $1,697 |
| Portland | 9,434 | $118,929 | $337,400 | $1,129 |
| Kensington | 9,962 | $109,447 | $330,400 | $1,351 |
| Glastonbury | 35,293 | $157,192 | $445,200 | $1,700 |
| New Britain | 74,223 | $58,613 | $223,600 | $1,253 |
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What is the median household income in Rocky Hill, CT?
The median household income in Rocky Hill is $99,941, 4% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rocky Hill?
The median home value in Rocky Hill is $337,300, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Rocky Hill?
The median gross rent in Rocky Hill is $1,783 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Rocky Hill, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Rocky Hill?
The median age in Rocky Hill is 43.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Rocky Hill?
The average commute to work in Rocky Hill is 21 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rocky Hill is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocky Hill?
45.3% of adults in Rocky Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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