Place profile · Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway

Is Maigh Cuilinn a good place to live?

Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway scores 68/100 for quality of life, #22 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €410,000 (most €340,000–€438,000), it scores 61/100 for safety (60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,476 people live here. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Maigh Cuilinn is on the slide.

Above average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Maigh Cuilinn sits.

Co. Galway · 8 bus stops · no rail.

15 min
drive to Galway

#22 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

68/100
#22 liveability#26 value
Environment88
Transport & services81
Affordability75
Family & community75
Safety61
Local economy55
Schools & education50

These seven scores and the 68/100 are measured across the H91 Eircode area, not Maigh Cuilinn alone — an area that takes in much of GALWAY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Maigh Cuilinn is #26 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Maigh Cuilinn: €410,000 median.

€340,000€438,000
19 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
60.1/1,000 · Galway
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the H91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Galway). Neither is measured for Maigh Cuilinn on its own.

The community here.

1,476 people.

Population is for Maigh Cuilinn itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

5
social venues
1 per 295 residents · not ranked
7
everyday shops & services
1 per 211 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

56%
third-level
52%
professional
6.3%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Maigh Cuilinn, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.9% own17.4% rent2.3% social

Maigh Cuilinn: common questions

Is Maigh Cuilinn a good place to live?

Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway, scores 68/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #22 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

Is Maigh Cuilinn safe?

Maigh Cuilinn scores 61/100 on safety, ~60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Maigh Cuilinn?

The median sale price in Maigh Cuilinn over the last 24 months was €410,000, with most sales between €340,000 and €438,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Maigh Cuilinn?

The median sale price in Maigh Cuilinn over the last 24 months was €410,000, most between €340,000 and €438,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Maigh Cuilinn on the up?

Maigh Cuilinn is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Maigh Cuilinn?

7 planning applications were lodged within Maigh Cuilinn in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (66 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Maigh Cuilinn good for families?

Maigh Cuilinn scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Maigh Cuilinn?

Maigh Cuilinn scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Maigh Cuilinn?

Maigh Cuilinn is about 15 minutes by road from Galway.

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 August 2026.