Wicklow vs Westport: which is better to live in? (2026)

Wicklow (A67) and Westport (F28) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Westport is the cheaper of the two — a median €304,500 against Wicklow's €425,000 (40% lower). Westport has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 69/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Wicklow vs Westport: common questions

Is Wicklow cheaper than Westport?
No. The median sale price in Wicklow was €425,000 over the last 12 months, against €304,500 in Westport (Property Price Register).
Is Wicklow or Westport safer?
Westport scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 74/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Wicklow or Westport?
Wicklow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.1% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A67 and F28).