Kells vs Clifden: which is better to live in? (2026)

Kells (A82) and Clifden (H71) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Kells has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kells vs Clifden: common questions

Is Kells cheaper than Clifden?
No. The median sale price in Kells was €295,000 over the last 12 months, against €295,000 in Clifden (Property Price Register).
Is Kells or Clifden safer?
Kells scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Kells or Clifden?
Clifden has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.1% — 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 (A82 and H71).