Place profile · Kilmuckeridge or Ford, Co. Wexford

Is Kilmuckeridge or Ford a good place to live?

Kilmuckeridge or Ford is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 22% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 5.5% since 2016

Where Kilmuckeridge or Ford sits.

Co. Wexford.

76 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in Wexford for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability89
Environment82
Family & community76
Safety64
Transport & services59
Local economy38
Schools & education30

Homes sell for €295,000.

€281,000€330,396
20% new-build13 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

76/100
Family & community score

The community here.

792 people, down 5.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
33%
professional
15.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

73.3% own16.9% rent8.7% social

For sale in Kilmuckeridge or Ford right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100↓ Schools & education 30/100

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.