Place profile · Croom, Co. Limerick

Is Croom a good place to live?

Croom is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 18% → 8%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 27.8% since 2016

Where Croom sits.

Co. Limerick · 3 bus stops · no rail.

21 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #3 in Limerick for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community85
Environment65
Local economy50
Safety42
Schools & education32
Transport & services26

Homes sell for €325,000.

€274,009€356,828
-9.1%50% new-build89 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

1,006 people, up 27.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
29%
professional
12.5%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

67.9% own11.7% rent14.1% social

For sale in Croom right now.

Get a full report on any Croom property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 32/100↓ Transport & services 26/100

Compare with nearby towns.

Croom vs CastletroyCroom vs Newcastle WestCroom vs KilmallockCroom vs CastleconnellCroom vs PatrickswellCroom vs AnnacottyIs Castletroy a good place to live?Is Newcastle West a good place to live?Is Kilmallock a good place to live?Is Castleconnell a good place to live?

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.