Place profile · Kildare, Co. Kildare

Is Kildare a good place to live?

Kildare is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 11.0%

Where Kildare sits.

Co. Kildare · 12 bus stops · 1 rail.

49 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #5 in Kildare for quality of life.

57/100
#93 nationally
Affordability76
Family & community74
Environment65
Safety63
Transport & services44
Local economy39
Schools & education36

Homes sell for €400,000.

€325,000€475,000
↑ +11%31.5% new-build2420 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

76/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

74/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

65/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

9,057 people, up 4.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
30%
professional
13.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

64.1% own19% rent12.7% social

For sale in Kildare right now.

Get a full report on any Kildare property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 39/100↓ Schools & education 36/100

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.