Place profile · Booterstown, Co. Dublin City

Is Booterstown a good place to live?

Booterstown is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Third-level education up 5 points↓ Population fell 25.7% since 2016

Where Booterstown sits.

Co. Dublin City · 19 bus stops · 3 rail.

13 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Dublin City for quality of life.

72/100
#4 nationally
Local economy94
Transport & services88
Schools & education85
Environment80
Family & community76
Safety71
Affordability10

Homes sell for €784,000.

€511,250€1,100,000
↑ +4.3%1.1% new-build116 sales / 2yr

A working local economy.

94/100
Local economy score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Schools on the up.

85/100
Schools & education score

The community here.

886 people, down 25.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

76%
third-level
57%
professional
5%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

A mix of owners and renters.

48% own45.1% rent2.6% social

For sale in Booterstown right now.

Get a full report on any Booterstown property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Affordability 10/100

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.