Balbriggan vs Clifden: which is better to live in? (2026)
Balbriggan (K32, Co. Dublin) and Clifden (H71, Co. Galway) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Clifden is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €282,500 runs 15% below Balbriggan's €325,500. Across every metric we track, Clifden takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Balbriggan | Clifden |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €325,500 | €282,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €280,000 – €390,250 | €236,000 – €361,250 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 248 | 50 |
Balbriggan vs Clifden: common questions
- Is Balbriggan cheaper than Clifden?
- No. The median sale price in Balbriggan was €325,500 over the last 12 months, against €282,500 in Clifden (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 (K32 and H71).