Ballina vs Letterkenny: which is better to live in? (2026)
Ballina (F26, Co. Mayo) and Letterkenny (F92, Co. Donegal) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Across the metrics we track the two split evenly (0 categories each) — the data calls it a genuine toss-up.| Metric | Ballina | Letterkenny |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €200,000 | €200,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €117,500 – €283,500 | €130,000 – €291,250 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 331 | 412 |
Ballina vs Letterkenny: common questions
- Is Ballina cheaper than Letterkenny?
- No. The median sale price in Ballina was €200,000 over the last 12 months, against €200,000 in Letterkenny (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 (F26 and F92).