Arklow vs Clonmel: which is better to live in? (2026)
Arklow (Y14, Co. Wicklow) and Clonmel (E91, Co. Tipperary) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Clonmel is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €270,000 runs 20% below Arklow's €325,000. Across every metric we track, Clonmel takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Arklow | Clonmel |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €325,000 | €270,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €235,750 – €395,000 | €171,750 – €350,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 202 | 287 |
Arklow vs Clonmel: common questions
- Is Arklow cheaper than Clonmel?
- No. The median sale price in Arklow was €325,000 over the last 12 months, against €270,000 in Clonmel (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 E91).