Place profile · Milltown, Co. Kerry

Is Milltown a good place to live?

Milltown, Co. Kerry scores 67/100 for quality of life, #26 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €340,000 (most €275,000–€402,643), it scores 72/100 for safety (42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,118 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Milltown is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 15% → 10%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise

Where Milltown sits.

Co. Kerry · 4 bus stops · no rail.

91 min
drive to Cork

#26 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

67/100
#26 liveability#18 value
Affordability89
Transport & services89
Environment82
Family & community78
Safety72
Local economy42
Schools & education41

These seven scores and the 67/100 are measured across the V93 Eircode area, not Milltown alone — an area that takes in much of KERRY. 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 Milltown is #18 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Milltown: €340,000 median.

€275,000€402,643
22% new-build41 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

89/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

72/100
42.6/1,000 · Kerry

The score is for the V93 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Kerry). Neither is measured for Milltown on its own.

The community here.

1,118 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

7
social venues
1 per 160 residents · not ranked
11
everyday shops & services
1 per 102 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
34%
professional
12.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Milltown, 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.

87.1% own7.6% rent4.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 42/100 Schools & education 41/100

Milltown: common questions

Is Milltown a good place to live?

Milltown, Co. Kerry, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #26 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Milltown safe?

Milltown scores 72/100 on safety, ~42.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Milltown?

The median sale price in Milltown over the last 24 months was €340,000, with most sales between €275,000 and €402,643 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Milltown?

The median sale price in Milltown over the last 24 months was €340,000, most between €275,000 and €402,643 (Property Price Register).

Is Milltown on the up?

Milltown is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 15% → 10%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 0 points — behind the national rise.

Are there new builds in Milltown?

About 22% of homes sold in Milltown in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Milltown?

6 planning applications were lodged within Milltown in the last 12 months, covering 11 residential units (38 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Milltown good for families?

Milltown scores 78/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Milltown?

Milltown scores 41/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Milltown?

Milltown is about 91 minutes by road from Cork.

Compare Milltown with a nearby town

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 September 2026.