Place profile · New Ross, Co. Wexford

Is New Ross a good place to live?

New Ross is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 25% → 16%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 7.2% since 2016↑ Prices up 25.3%

Where New Ross sits.

Co. Wexford · 30 bus stops · no rail.

26 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #4 in Wexford for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety64
Schools & education22
Local economy15

Homes sell for €196,875.

€135,000€278,750
↑ +25.3%0% new-build342 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

7,949 people, up 7.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
23%
professional
16.3%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

48.2% own28.4% rent18.8% social

For sale in New Ross right now.

Get a full report on any New Ross property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 22/100↓ Local economy 15/100

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.