Place profile · Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Is Roscommon a good place to live?

Where Roscommon sits.

Co. Roscommon · 8 bus stops · 1 rail.

77 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Roscommon for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community86
Safety77
Environment65
Local economy45
Transport & services41
Schools & education40

Homes sell for €200,000.

€130,000€280,000
↑ +16.5%5.5% new-build782 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

77/100
35/1,000

A community that's growing.

6,427 people, up 13.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
33%
professional
11.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

56.3% own28.8% rent11.8% social

For sale in Roscommon right now.

14 Antogher Road
5-bed · Detached House
€475,000
At Circular Road
6-bed · Detached House
€450,000
Tritonville
4-bed · Detached House
€400,000
Get a full report on any Roscommon property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 41/100↓ Schools & education 40/100

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.