Place profile · Knightstown, Co. Kerry

Is Knightstown a good place to live?

Knightstown is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 13% → 10%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew 47.0% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 195.8%

Where Knightstown sits.

Co. Kerry · 1 bus stops · no rail.

139 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #1 in Kerry for quality of life.

74/100
#3 nationally
Affordability91
Transport & services88
Family & community85
Environment82
Safety72
Schools & education56
Local economy44

Homes sell for €342,500.

€276,750€380,000
↑ +195.8%0% new-build12 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

85/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

244 people, up 47% since 2016.

Who lives here.

34%
third-level
39%
professional
11.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

75.7% own10.8% rent8.1% social

For sale in Knightstown right now.

Get a full report on any Knightstown property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 44/100

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.