Place profile · Williamstown, Co. Galway

Is Williamstown a good place to live?

Williamstown is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 4.8% since 2016

Where Williamstown sits.

Co. Galway · 2 bus stops · no rail.

62 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #3 in Galway for quality of life.

60/100
#81 nationally
Affordability100
Family & community88
Environment80
Safety77
Transport & services35
Local economy25
Schools & education18

Homes sell for €100,000.

€71,000€175,000
-15.6%0% new-build17 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

88/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

The community here.

198 people, down 4.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

24%
third-level
30%
professional
5.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

75.5% own15.7% rent3.7% social

For sale in Williamstown right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 25/100↓ Schools & education 18/100

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.