Place profile · Duncannon, Co. Wexford

Is Duncannon a good place to live?

Duncannon is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 89.9% — well above the national 8%

Where Duncannon sits.

Co. Wexford · 1 bus stops · no rail.

29 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #4 in Wexford for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety64
Schools & education22
Local economy15

Homes sell for €285,000.

€238,500€325,000
-10.7%0% new-build20 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

281 people, up 89.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
31%
professional
11.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.3% own11.3% rent4.6% social

For sale in Duncannon right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 22/100↓ Local economy 15/100

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.