Living in Greystones

Greystones is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 30,479 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #2 of 156), low-income families (top 2%, #2 of 156), single parents (top 3%, #4 of 156).

Residents30,479
Density468 per km²
Area65.1 km²
Hub airport35 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km988,400 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Dublin25 km
Within 10 km67,351 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 26 km out
Winter daylight7 h 32 min, sunset 16:09

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How Greystones ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Ireland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn IrelandIn Eastern and Midland
Young family66#2 of 156#2 of 68Map
Low-income household54#26 of 166#5 of 69Map
Low-income family70#2 of 156#2 of 68Map
Single parent70#4 of 156#2 of 68Map
Pensioner couple65#54 of 156#31 of 68Map
Single pensioner63#63 of 156#40 of 68Map
Early retiree62#39 of 166#26 of 69Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#14 of 166#11 of 69Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer42#44 of 156#9 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover63#14 of 166#9 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional54#47 of 166#33 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover51#79 of 156#45 of 68Map
Nature-focused household48#106 of 166#28 of 69Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#31 of 166#9 of 69Map
Rural value seeker48#87 of 166#24 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover63#34 of 166#27 of 69Map
Lottery winner54#53 of 166#36 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#33 of 166#23 of 69Map
Coastal living72#24 of 147#14 of 59Map
Business owner49#61 of 166#34 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Education and family86
  • Safety and community80
  • Foundation69
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Demographics61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
  • Affordability55
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Health and elderly39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)37
  • Green space28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.