Ashbourne vs Arklow: which is better to live in? (2026)

Ashbourne (A84) and Arklow (Y14) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Arklow is the cheaper of the two — a median €325,000 against Ashbourne's €399,925 (23% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Ashbourne vs Arklow: common questions

Is Ashbourne cheaper than Arklow?: No. The median sale price in Ashbourne was €399,925 over the last 12 months, against €325,000 in Arklow (Property Price Register).

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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 (A84 and Y14).