Place profile · Smithborough, Co. Monaghan

Is Smithborough a good place to live?

Smithborough is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 17.2% — well above the national 8%

Where Smithborough sits.

Co. Monaghan · 2 bus stops · no rail.

110 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Monaghan for quality of life.

72/100
#4 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community79
Safety74
Schools & education44
Local economy38

Homes sell for €218,000.

€195,000€235,000
-78.4%60% new-build17 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

320 people, up 17.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
30%
professional
8.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

70% own12.9% rent13.7% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 44/100↓ Local economy 38/100

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.