Place profile · Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

Is Kilmacthomas a good place to live?

Kilmacthomas is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 10% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 12.2% since 2016↑ Prices up 60.2%

Where Kilmacthomas sits.

Co. Waterford · 1 bus stops · no rail.

28 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 €225,000.

€180,000€357,000
↑ +60.2%0% new-build35 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

The community here.

664 people, down 12.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
25%
professional
14.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

64.3% own15.3% rent16.1% social

For sale in Kilmacthomas right now.

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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.