Place profile · Ballyliffin, Co. Donegal

Is Ballyliffin a good place to live?

Ballyliffin is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 39.7% — well above the national 8%

Where Ballyliffin sits.

Co. Donegal · 4 bus stops · no rail.

236 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Donegal for quality of life.

54/100
#101 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community80
Safety71
Environment69
Transport & services22
Local economy19
Schools & education17

Homes sell for €184,000.

€147,500€225,092
-9.2%0% new-build12 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

80/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
44.8/1,000

A community that's growing.

479 people, up 39.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

24%
third-level
27%
professional
15.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

81.6% own9.2% rent4.4% social

For sale in Ballyliffin right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 19/100↓ Schools & education 17/100

Compare with nearby towns.

Ballyliffin vs DonegalBallyliffin vs LetterkennyBallyliffin vs LiffordBallyliffin vs BundoranBallyliffin vs BuncranaBallyliffin vs Ballybofey-StranorlarIs Donegal a good place to live?Is Letterkenny a good place to live?Is Lifford a good place to live?Is Bundoran a good place to live?

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.