Place profile · Thurles, Co. North Tipperary

Is Thurles a good place to live?

Thurles is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 20% → 11%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 4.4% since 2016↑ Prices up 21.3%

Where Thurles sits.

Co. North Tipperary · 8 bus stops · 1 rail.

66 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #2 in North Tipperary for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community79
Environment74
Safety56
Local economy38
Schools & education28

Homes sell for €248,000.

€175,000€315,000
↑ +21.3%18.1% new-build373 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

7,641 people, up 4.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
28%
professional
10.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

59.4% own20.9% rent14.9% social

For sale in Thurles right now.

Get a full report on any Thurles property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100↓ Schools & education 28/100

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.