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Moving to Glastonbury, CT
$549,900Median listing price
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About Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a long-settled town of about 35,200 on the east bank of the Connecticut River, 7 miles southeast of Hartford. Founded 1693 (settled 1636), it blends a Main Street town center with hillside subdivisions, orchards, and berry farms that continue its agricultural tradition.
Home prices in Glastonbury
The median listing price in Glastonbury is $549,900.
Top places in Glastonbury
- Rocky Hill–Glastonbury Ferry — the nation's oldest continually operating ferry (since 1655), running May 1–October 31 from South Glastonbury to Rocky Hill.
- Cotton Hollow Nature Preserve — 80-acre preserve in South Glastonbury with the 1814 cotton mill ruins and Roaring Brook.
- Meshomasic State Forest — one of Connecticut's largest state forests, for hiking, fishing, and hunting.
- J.B. Williams Park — town park on Neipsic Road named for the soap magnate.
- Historic Main Street — the Jonathan Hale House (among Connecticut's oldest brick houses) and other colonial homes.
- Buckingham Park — town park in the Buckingham neighborhood (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Welles Turner Memorial Library — the town library (shown in the Commons photo below).
Commuting from Glastonbury
- CT Transit routes: the 95 runs between downtown Hartford and Glastonbury (Main Street/Hebron Avenue); the 904-Glastonbury Express serves the Putnam Bridge and St. Paul's/St. Augustine's Park & Ride lots (per Wikipedia Glastonbury article, read September 24, 2026).
- No passenger rail; Connecticut Route 2 (six exits) is the main highway, with Route 3 expressway crossing the Putnam Bridge into Wethersfield/I-91.
- Approximate drive to downtown Hartford: ~15–20 minutes (approximate).
Schools in Glastonbury
Public schools: Glastonbury 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.
Glastonbury FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Glastonbury, CT?
The median listing price in Glastonbury is $549,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Glastonbury, CT?
CT Transit routes: the 95 runs between downtown Hartford and Glastonbury (Main Street/Hebron Avenue); the 904-Glastonbury Express serves the Putnam Bridge and St. Paul's/St. Augustine's Park & Ride lots (per Wikipedia Glastonbury article, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Glastonbury, CT?
Glastonbury is served by Glastonbury Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the Connecticut State Department of Education.