Place profile · Gorey, Co. Wexford

Is Gorey a good place to live?

Gorey is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 11% — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 8.7%

Where Gorey sits.

Co. Wexford · 17 bus stops · 1 rail.

71 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in Wexford for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability89
Environment82
Family & community76
Safety64
Transport & services59
Local economy38
Schools & education30

Homes sell for €333,900.

€275,250€395,000
↑ +8.7%20.9% new-build830 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

76/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

11,269 people, up 11% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
29%
professional
15.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

61.9% own23.7% rent10.1% social

For sale in Gorey right now.

Get a full report on any Gorey property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100↓ Schools & education 30/100

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.