Place profile · Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath

Is Ballynacargy a good place to live?

Ballynacargy is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 22% → 12% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 18.9% since 2016↑ Prices up 53.8%

Where Ballynacargy sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

81 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Westmeath for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

Homes sell for €255,000.

€142,500€296,000
↑ +53.8%0% new-build11 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

The community here.

215 people, down 18.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

23%
third-level
31%
professional
17.4%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

63.3% own10.3% rent22.4% social

For sale in Ballynacargy right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 35/100↓ 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.