Is Kells cheaper than Carlow?

No. The median sale price in Kells was €295,000 over the last 12 months, against €290,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).

Is Kells or Carlow safer?

Kells scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Kells or Carlow?

Carlow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 5.1% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Kells vs Carlow: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Carlow is the cheaper of the two — a median €290,000 against Kells's €295,000 (2% lower). Kells has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 65/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kells vs Carlow: common questions

Is Kells cheaper than Carlow?: No. The median sale price in Kells was €295,000 over the last 12 months, against €290,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).
Is Kells or Carlow safer?: Kells scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Kells or Carlow?: Carlow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% 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 R93).