Arklow vs Carrigaline: which is better to live in? (2026)
Arklow (Y14, Co. Wicklow) and Carrigaline (P43, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Arklow is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €325,000 runs 26% below Carrigaline's €410,000. Across every metric we track, Arklow takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Arklow | Carrigaline |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €325,000 | €410,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €235,750 – €395,000 | €330,000 – €501,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 202 | 206 |
Arklow vs Carrigaline: common questions
- Is Arklow cheaper than Carrigaline?
- Yes. The median sale price in Arklow over the last 12 months was €325,000, against €410,000 in Carrigaline (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 (Y14 and P43).