Place profile · Kill, Co. Waterford

Is Kill a good place to live?

Kill is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

Unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 1 points — behind the national rise Population grew 21.2% — well above the national 8%

Where Kill sits.

Co. Waterford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

24 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Waterford for quality of life.

72/100
#8 nationally
Affordability99
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community81
Schools & education54
Safety51
Local economy47

Homes sell for €320,000.

€223,625€343,250
0% new-build24 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

246 people, up 21.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

23%
third-level
25%
professional
16.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.5% own7.9% rent18.8% social

For sale in Kill right now.

Kilbarrymeaden
6-bed · Bungalow
€380,000
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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.