Place profile · Milford, Co. Donegal

Is Milford a good place to live?

Milford is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 23% → 12% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise↑ Prices up 22.8%

Where Milford sits.

Co. Donegal · 3 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Donegal for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability100
Environment77
Family & community75
Safety71
Schools & education31
Local economy29
Transport & services27

Homes sell for €148,000.

€90,000€250,000
↑ +22.8%0% new-build29 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

77/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,076 people, up 7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
33%
professional
17.7%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.6% own11.7% rent14.8% social

For sale in Milford right now.

Get a full report on any Milford property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 29/100↓ Transport & services 27/100

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.