Dunboyne vs Dublin 9 (Drumcondra): which is better to live in? (2026)

Dunboyne (A86) and Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) (D09) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Dunboyne is the cheaper of the two — a median €485,000 against Dublin 9 (Drumcondra)'s €488,000 (1% 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.

Dunboyne vs Dublin 9 (Drumcondra): common questions

Is Dunboyne cheaper than Dublin 9 (Drumcondra)?: Yes. The median sale price in Dunboyne over the last 12 months was €485,000, against €488,000 in Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) (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 (A86 and D09).