Place profile · Raphoe, Co. Donegal

Is Raphoe a good place to live?

Raphoe is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

Unemployment fell 29% → 17% — faster than nationally Population grew 17.0% — well above the national 8% Prices up 52.0%

Where Raphoe sits.

Co. Donegal · 2 bus stops · no rail.

184 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #3 in Donegal for quality of life.

54/100
#101 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community80
Safety71
Environment69
Transport & services22
Local economy19
Schools & education17

Homes sell for €136,000.

€100,000€154,185
↑ +52%0% new-build17 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

80/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
44.8/1,000

A community that's growing.

1,161 people, up 17% since 2016.

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
25%
professional
17.2%
unemployment
Affluence: very disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

58.6% own16.3% rent17.2% social

For sale in Raphoe right now.

Apartments 1 9
Investment
€325,000
Carnowen Road
3-bed · Detached House
€249,000
20 Cathedral Hill
4-bed · Detached House
€230,000
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The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 19/100 Schools & education 17/100

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.