Place profile · Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Is Mullingar a good place to live?

Where Mullingar sits.

Co. Westmeath · 58 bus stops · 1 rail.

64 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Westmeath for quality of life.

58/100
#89 nationally
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

Homes sell for €323,789.

€250,500€372,500
↑ +69.9%15.4% new-build803 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

22,150 people, up 8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
33%
professional
17.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

59.7% own27.4% rent11.4% social

For sale in Mullingar right now.

Robinstown
Investment
€1,900,000
Robinstown
Site
€1,900,000
'Sundays Well'
4-bed · Detached House
€845,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 35/100 Safety 31/100

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.