Living in Maynooth

Maynooth is a large local electoral area in Eastern and Midland, Ireland, home to 35,202 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 7%, #10 of 156), single parents (top 8%, #11 of 156), movers on a budget (top 22%, #35 of 166).

Residents35,202
Density215 per km²
Area164.1 km²
5-year growth+18.4%
Hub airport24 km (Dublin)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,523,500 people
Sea coast26 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakePoulaphouca Reservoir, 22 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Dublin24 km
Within 10 km74,675 people
Greater areaGreater Dublin, 24 km out
Winter daylight7 h 29 min, sunset 16:10

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How Maynooth 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 family57#44 of 156#41 of 68Map
Low-income household50#48 of 166#21 of 69Map
Low-income family67#10 of 156#8 of 68Map
Single parent67#11 of 156#9 of 68Map
Pensioner couple47#121 of 156#60 of 68Map
Single pensioner47#108 of 156#56 of 68Map
Early retiree54#124 of 166#59 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 worker64#61 of 166#44 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 buyer39#55 of 156#18 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover59#35 of 166#26 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional52#51 of 166#36 of 69Map
Healthcare-first mover34#104 of 156#53 of 68Map
Nature-focused household42#117 of 166#34 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 lover17#155 of 166#61 of 69Map
Rural value seeker40#123 of 166#39 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover52#83 of 166#52 of 69Map
Lottery winner55#51 of 166#35 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#64 of 166#40 of 69Map
Coastal living59#129 of 147#54 of 59Map
Business owner46#66 of 166#35 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • Safety and community80
  • Education and family79
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Demographics75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance70
  • Foundation64
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Affordability47
  • Green space35
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)34
  • Health and elderly22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
  • 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.