Place profile · Palatine, Co. Carlow

Is Palatine a good place to live?

Palatine is stagnating.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 8% → 4%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise

Where Palatine sits.

Co. Carlow.

64 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Carlow for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability96
Family & community70
Environment69
Transport & services64
Safety62
Schools & education42
Local economy32

Homes sell for €282,820.

€277,500€326,500
7 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

70/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

276 people, up 4.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

44%
third-level
49%
professional
4%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

86.4% own8.3% rent4.7% social

For sale in Palatine right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 42/100↓ Local economy 32/100

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.