Place profile · Milltown, Co. Kildare

Is Milltown a good place to live?

Milltown, Co. Kildare scores 65/100 for quality of life, #39 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €503,750 (most €341,375–€587,750), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 184 people live here, down 41.4% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Milltown is on the slide.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up only 1 points — behind the national rise↓ Population fell 41.4% since 2016

Where Milltown sits.

Co. Kildare · 2 bus stops · no rail.

50 min
drive to Dublin

#39 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

65/100
#39 liveability#35 value
Transport & services88
Environment74
Affordability72
Family & community66
Safety63
Schools & education57
Local economy43

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 #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €503,750.

€341,375€587,750
10 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score
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Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

The community here.

184 people, down 41.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

39%
third-level
41%
professional
7.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

89.2% own4.7% rent3.5% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 43/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Milltown: common questions

Is Milltown a good place to live?

Milltown, Co. Kildare, scores 65/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #39 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Milltown safe?

Milltown scores 63/100 on safety, ~55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Milltown over the last 24 months was €503,750, most between €341,375 and €587,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Milltown on the up?

Milltown is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 1 points — behind the national rise, population fell 41.4% since 2016.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Milltown?

5 planning applications were lodged within Milltown in the last 12 months (25 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Milltown good for families?

Milltown scores 66/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Milltown?

Milltown scores 57/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Milltown?

Milltown is about 50 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.