Place profile · Foxford, Co. Mayo

Is Foxford a good place to live?

Foxford is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 10%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Population grew 4.4% since 2016↑ Prices up 130.0%

Where Foxford sits.

Co. Mayo · 5 bus stops · no rail.

93 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Mayo for quality of life.

68/100
#27 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy22
Schools & education16

Homes sell for €190,000.

€130,000€240,000
↑ +130%0% new-build93 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,042 people, up 4.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
33%
professional
12.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.1% own13.9% rent5% social

For sale in Foxford right now.

Get a full report on any Foxford property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 22/100↓ Schools & education 16/100

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.