Arklow vs Cobh: which is better to live in? (2026)
Arklow (Y14, Co. Wicklow) and Cobh (P24, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Cobh is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €315,000 runs 3% below Arklow's €325,000. Across every metric we track, Cobh takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Arklow | Cobh |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €325,000 | €315,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €235,750 – €395,000 | €250,000 – €401,250 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 202 | 148 |
Arklow vs Cobh: common questions
- Is Arklow cheaper than Cobh?
- No. The median sale price in Arklow was €325,000 over the last 12 months, against €315,000 in Cobh (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 P24).