Place profile · Kernanstown, Co. Carlow

Is Kernanstown a good place to live?

Where Kernanstown sits.

Co. Carlow · 1 bus stops · no rail.

58 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Carlow for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community70
Environment69
Transport & services64
Safety62
Schools & education42
Local economy32

Homes sell for €237,000.

€218,500€255,500
2 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

70/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

The community here.

117 people.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
32%
professional
11.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

58.6% own22.3% rent12.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 42/100 Local economy 32/100

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.