Place profile · Kildavin, Co. Carlow

Is Kildavin a good place to live?

Kildavin is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 11% → 5% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 29.1% since 2016

Where Kildavin sits.

Co. Carlow · 1 bus stops · no rail.

67 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in Carlow for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability96
Transport & services88
Family & community78
Environment64
Safety64
Local economy30
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €235,750.

€192,875€243,750
6 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

The community here.

207 people, down 29.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
34%
professional
7.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

84.1% own8.4% rent5.9% social

Check any property in Kildavin.

Get a full report on any Kildavin property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 30/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

Compare with nearby towns.

Kildavin vs CarlowKildavin vs TullowKildavin vs RathvillyKildavin vs LeighlinbridgeKildavin vs HacketstownKildavin vs BorrisIs Carlow a good place to live?Is Tullow a good place to live?Is Rathvilly a good place to live?Is Leighlinbridge a good place to live?

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.