Place profile · Wilton, Co. Cork City

Is Wilton a good place to live?

Wilton, Co. Cork City scores 65/100 for quality of life, #38 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €350,000 (most €291,250–€418,125), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,114 people live here, up 0.2% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Wilton is stagnating.

Above average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Population grew just 0.2% vs 8% nationally

Where Wilton sits.

Co. Cork City · 3 bus stops · no rail.

8 min
drive to Cork

#38 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

65/100
#38 liveability#35 value
Transport & services86
Affordability72
Family & community64
Local economy64
Environment62
Safety61
Schools & education55

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Wilton is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €350,000.

€291,250€418,125
↑ +1.8%27.5% new-build122 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

86/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

64/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000 · Cork City

The community here.

1,114 people, up 0.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

53%
third-level
47%
professional
6.3%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

60.2% own30.2% rent6.6% social

For sale in Wilton right now.

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Compare with nearby towns.

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Wilton: common questions

Is Wilton a good place to live?

Wilton, Co. Cork City, scores 65/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #38 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Wilton safe?

Wilton scores 61/100 on safety, ~58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Wilton?

The median sale price in Wilton over the last 24 months was €350,000, most between €291,250 and €418,125 (Property Price Register).

Is Wilton on the up?

Wilton is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally, population grew just 0.2% vs 8% nationally.

Are there new builds in Wilton?

About 28% of homes sold in Wilton in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is Wilton good for families?

Wilton scores 64/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 0.2% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Wilton?

Wilton scores 55/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Wilton?

Wilton is about 8 minutes by road from Cork.

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 August 2026.