Place profile · Claremorris, Co. Mayo

Is Claremorris a good place to live?

Claremorris is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 8%↑ Third-level education up 8 points↑ Population grew 6.1% since 2016↑ Prices up 65.2%

Where Claremorris sits.

Co. Mayo · 3 bus stops · no rail.

58 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #3 in Mayo for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community86
Safety82
Environment80
Local economy42
Transport & services39
Schools & education30

Homes sell for €218,000.

€150,000€285,000
↑ +65.2%0% new-build225 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

82/100
26.9/1,000

A community that's growing.

3,065 people, up 6.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
32%
professional
11%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

56.9% own31.5% rent7.5% social

For sale in Claremorris right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 39/100↓ Schools & education 30/100

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.