Place profile · Clashmore, Co. Waterford

Is Clashmore a good place to live?

Clashmore is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 12% → 7%, in line with nationally↓ Population fell 57.3% since 2016

Where Clashmore sits.

Co. Waterford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

51 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #8 in Waterford for quality of life.

67/100
#31 nationally
Affordability99
Environment88
Family & community77
Safety61
Schools & education56
Local economy45
Transport & services40

Homes sell for €362,500.

€212,500€452,500
12 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

The community here.

280 people, down 57.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
37%
professional
9.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

81.3% own10.4% rent3.8% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 40/100

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.