Drogheda vs Tralee: which is better to live in? (2026)

Drogheda (A92) and Tralee (V92) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Tralee is the cheaper of the two — a median €265,000 against Drogheda's €330,000 (25% lower). Tralee has the stronger safety score (66/100 vs 45/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Drogheda vs Tralee: common questions

Is Drogheda cheaper than Tralee?
No. The median sale price in Drogheda was €330,000 over the last 12 months, against €265,000 in Tralee (Property Price Register).
Is Drogheda or Tralee safer?
Tralee scores higher on safety — 45/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Drogheda or Tralee?
Tralee has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 5.3% — 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 (A92 and V92).