Place profile · Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan

Is Ballyjamesduff a good place to live?

Ballyjamesduff is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 10%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 11.4% since 2016↑ Prices up 11.6%

Where Ballyjamesduff sits.

Co. Cavan · 5 bus stops · no rail.

80 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Cavan for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability94
Environment84
Family & community83
Safety74
Schools & education42
Local economy34
Transport & services26

Homes sell for €255,000.

€200,000€312,500
↑ +11.6%0% new-build79 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

2,606 people, up 11.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

21%
third-level
21%
professional
15.1%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

59.5% own26.6% rent11.1% social

For sale in Ballyjamesduff right now.

Get a full report on any Ballyjamesduff property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 34/100↓ Transport & services 26/100

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.