Place profile · Cnoc Na Muirleog, Co. Donegal

Is Cnoc Na Muirleog a good place to live?

Cnoc Na Muirleog, Co. Donegal scores 52/100 for quality of life, #94 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €317,500 (most €292,750–€755,000), it scores 71/100 for safety (44.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 353 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on transport & services.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Cnoc Na Muirleog is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 18% → 9% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Cnoc Na Muirleog sits.

Co. Donegal · 9 bus stops · no rail.

229 min
drive to Dublin

#94 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

52/100
#94 liveability#85 value
Affordability100
Environment77
Family & community75
Safety71
Schools & education31
Local economy29
Transport & services27

These seven scores and the 52/100 are measured across the F92 Eircode area, not Cnoc Na Muirleog alone — an area that takes in much of DONEGAL. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Cnoc Na Muirleog is #85 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €317,500.

€292,750€755,000
8 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

77/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
44.8/1,000 · Donegal

The score is for the F92 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Donegal). Neither is measured for Cnoc Na Muirleog on its own.

The community here.

353 people.

Population is for Cnoc Na Muirleog itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

9
social venues
1 per 39 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 88 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
37%
professional
13.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Cnoc Na Muirleog, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.4% own8.5% rent8.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 29/100 Transport & services 27/100

Cnoc Na Muirleog: common questions

Is Cnoc Na Muirleog a good place to live?

Cnoc Na Muirleog, Co. Donegal, scores 52/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #94 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Cnoc Na Muirleog safe?

Cnoc Na Muirleog scores 71/100 on safety, ~44.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Cnoc Na Muirleog?

The median sale price in Cnoc Na Muirleog over the last 24 months was €317,500, most between €292,750 and €755,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Cnoc Na Muirleog on the up?

Cnoc Na Muirleog is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 18% → 9% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Cnoc Na Muirleog?

10 planning applications were lodged within Cnoc Na Muirleog in the last 12 months, covering 6 residential units (80 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Cnoc Na Muirleog good for families?

Cnoc Na Muirleog scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Cnoc Na Muirleog?

Cnoc Na Muirleog scores 31/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Cnoc Na Muirleog?

Cnoc Na Muirleog is about 229 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 August 2026.