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Storrs, Connecticut is the village at the heart of Mansfield, and about as classic a college town as New England gets: the University of Connecticut and its student body basically are the place. UConn drops tens of thousands of Huskies into a rural corner of eastern Connecticut, and when class lets out, the walkable Storrs Center district at the campus edge is where everyone lands, with a town square, apartments, and shops stacked together. Students cluster there and across the surrounding Mansfield neighborhoods. For green space there are nature preserves with miles of trails off downtown, plus the Storrs Pond area for hiking and paddling. Campus culture leans on the puppetry museum, the performing arts center, and Husky basketball, which the region lives for.
The walkable downtown at the campus edge, with newer apartments above shops and the town square; best if you want zero commute and everything close.
A spread of houses and complexes within a mile or two of campus, popular with groups of roommates who want more space and don't mind a short drive or bus ride.
Purpose-built student buildings near campus that fill fast with undergrads who want amenities and an easy walk.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Storrs.
UConn's bus system loops through campus and the surrounding student housing for free, and it is the backbone of getting around once you are here. Storrs sits well outside any big city, so there is no train and limited regional transit. The free campus bus covers daily trips for students living near campus. For anything beyond the immediate area, regional transit options are thin.
If you live in Storrs Center or the nearby Mansfield apartments, you can walk to class and into the town square without a car. Biking works for the closer neighborhoods, though the rural roads farther out get hilly and dark, so plan accordingly. The walkable Storrs Center district keeps daily errands close on foot. For students near campus, walking and biking handle most trips.
A car genuinely helps once you live beyond walking distance, and it is close to essential for grocery runs, trips to Hartford, or getting home for breaks. Many students living farther out carpool or rely on roommates with cars. Those who drive should expect a vehicle to be central to off-campus life. For students beyond the walkable core, a car is the practical default.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
It varies a lot by distance and unit. Sharing a multi-bedroom house or apartment with roommates often works out to roughly $700-$1,100 per person each month, while private units and newer buildings in Storrs Center run higher. Bigger houses split four or five ways tend to be the most economical.
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