Place profile · Rathmolyon, Co. Meath

Is Rathmolyon a good place to live?

Rathmolyon, Co. Meath scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €378,833 (most €271,250–€481,823), it scores 47/100 for safety (76 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 462 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Rathmolyon is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Rathmolyon sits.

Co. Meath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

67/100
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Affordability79
Local economy55
Safety47
Schools & education34

Homes sell for €378,833.

€271,250€481,823
8 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

47/100
76/1,000 · Meath

The community here.

462 people.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
43%
professional
6.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

86.9% own6.8% rent4.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 34/100

Rathmolyon: common questions

Is Rathmolyon a good place to live?

Rathmolyon, Co. Meath, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on transport & services and family & community.

Is Rathmolyon safe?

Rathmolyon scores 47/100 on safety, ~76.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Rathmolyon over the last 24 months was €378,833, most between €271,250 and €481,823 (Property Price Register).

Is Rathmolyon on the up?

Rathmolyon is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Is Rathmolyon good for families?

Rathmolyon scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Rathmolyon?

Rathmolyon scores 34/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Rathmolyon?

Rathmolyon is about 48 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 July 2026.