Place profile · Rathvilly, Co. Carlow

Is Rathvilly a good place to live?

Rathvilly is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 9% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 20.5% — well above the national 8%

Where Rathvilly sits.

Co. Carlow · 3 bus stops · no rail.

72 min
drive to Dublin

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 €303,965.

€256,014€345,500
0% new-build39 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.

894 people, up 20.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
28%
professional
8.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.4% own10.5% rent12.5% social

For sale in Rathvilly 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.