Leitrim among top ten best counties to raise a family, report finds
In Leitrim it was found that the median house price is €182,000, there are 37 primary schools, seven post-primary schools and just over 382 reported crimes per 100,000.
Leitrim featured on a list of best counties to raise a family which looked at house prices, number of schools, number of reported crimes per 10,000 people and number of supermarkets per 100,000.
In Leitrim it was found that the median house price is €182,000, there are 37 primary schools, seven post-primary schools and just over 382 reported crimes per 100,000. There was also found to be two nature and parks per 10,000 people.
The report was produced by home insurance comparison site Quote Devil which analysed a range of metrics, including the number of schools, average house prices, crime rates, access to green spaces, and local amenities to reveal Ireland’s best counties for family living.
Donegal ranked second with median house prices of €165,000, 171 primary schools, 27 post-primary schools and a wealth of green spaces (5.7 nature and parks per 10,000 residents) with Sligo coming in fourth.
Mayo ranks as the most family-friendly county in Ireland with 297 incidents per 10,000 residents and 151 primary schools and 26 post-primary schools.
You can view the study in full here: https://www.quotedevil.ie/news/irelands-family-friendly-counties