Place profile · Tallow, Co. Waterford

Is Tallow a good place to live?

Tallow is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 13%, in line with nationally↑ Prices up 90.5%

Where Tallow sits.

Co. Waterford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #12 in Waterford for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community82
Environment66
Transport & services57
Safety56
Local economy49
Schools & education41

Homes sell for €200,000.

€133,333€240,000
↑ +90.5%0% new-build29 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

66/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

1,022 people, up 10% since 2016.

Who lives here.

25%
third-level
26%
professional
12.6%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

68.6% own17.8% rent9.6% social

For sale in Tallow right now.

The Old Mill
14-bed · Apartment
€1,100,000
The Old Mill
14-bed · Apartment
€1,100,000
Grove Mount
4-bed · Detached House
€375,000
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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 41/100

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.