Place profile · Milford, Co. Cork

Is Milford a good place to live?

Milford is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Population grew 27.5% — well above the national 8%

Where Milford sits.

Co. Cork · 2 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #5 in Cork for quality of life.

63/100
#23 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community81
Environment80
Safety61
Transport & services42
Schools & education40
Local economy40

Homes sell for €180,000.

€158,500€275,000
0% new-build7 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

264 people, up 27.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
36%
professional
8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.8% own8.7% rent8.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 40/100 Local economy 40/100

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.