Place profile · Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Is Athlone a good place to live?

Athlone is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 12% — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 11.4%

Where Athlone sits.

Co. Westmeath · 85 bus stops · 1 rail.

63 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #1 in Westmeath for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services93
Family & community76
Environment64
Schools & education62
Local economy43
Safety31

Homes sell for €290,000.

€215,000€350,000
↑ +11.4%10.3% new-build638 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

76/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

21,977 people, up 7.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
30%
professional
15.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

54.3% own32.6% rent11.5% social

For sale in Athlone right now.

Get a full report on any Athlone property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 43/100↓ Safety 31/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated 2026.