Place profile · Longford, Co. Longford

Is Longford a good place to live?

Longford is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 29% → 17% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise↑ Prices up 62.5%

Where Longford sits.

Co. Longford · 22 bus stops · 1 rail.

96 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Longford for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability100
Safety77
Environment76
Family & community73
Transport & services37
Local economy22
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €190,000.

€138,000€257,625
↑ +62.5%0% new-build680 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

10,635 people, up 7.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
22%
professional
23.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

44.7% own29.8% rent22.2% social

For sale in Longford right now.

Get a full report on any Longford property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 22/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

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.