Hartford metro, CT relocation guide
Moving to Ellington, CT
$424,950Median listing price
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About Ellington
Ellington (motto: "A Great Place to Grow") is a fast-growing town of about 16,430 people in Tolland County, east of Hartford. Still anchored by working farms — cattle and corn — it is suburbanizing quickly, with new retail like the Big Y at Five Corners and a housing mix of farm properties, lake homes around Crystal Lake, and newer subdivisions.
Home prices in Ellington
The median listing price in Ellington is $424,950.
Top places in Ellington
- Crystal Lake — lake homes, boating, and Sandy Beach, the town beach.
- Shenipsit State Forest and Soapstone Mountain — hiking in the town's eastern woods.
- Ellington Center and the town green.
- Kloter Farms Country Store — local shopping landmark.
- Ellington Airport — general-aviation field with flight training and weekend parachuting.
- Robert Tedford Memorial Park (shown in the Commons photo below).
Commuting from Ellington
- No interstate runs through Ellington; it is approximately equidistant from I-84 and I-91, each a 10- to 15-minute drive from most parts of town (per Wikipedia's Ellington article, read September 25, 2026).
- No passenger rail in town (a 7-mile rail line from Vernon was abandoned in the mid-20th century). Bradley International Airport is about 10 miles west.
- Approximate drive to downtown Hartford: ~25–30 minutes (approximate).
Schools in Ellington
Public schools: Ellington Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Ellington FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Ellington, CT?
The median listing price in Ellington is $424,950. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Ellington, CT?
No interstate runs through Ellington; it is approximately equidistant from I-84 and I-91, each a 10- to 15-minute drive from most parts of town (per Wikipedia's Ellington article, read September 25, 2026). - Which school district serves Ellington, CT?
Ellington is served by Ellington Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Town government
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the Connecticut State Department of Education.