Ballybofey vs Tipperary: which is better to live in? (2026)
Ballybofey (F93, Co. Donegal) and Tipperary (E34, Co. Tipperary) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Ballybofey is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €170,000 runs 22% below Tipperary's €207,322. Across every metric we track, Ballybofey takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Ballybofey | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €170,000 | €207,322 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €111,500 – €235,000 | €146,000 – €278,750 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 363 | 130 |
Ballybofey vs Tipperary: common questions
- Is Ballybofey cheaper than Tipperary?
- Yes. The median sale price in Ballybofey over the last 12 months was €170,000, against €207,322 in Tipperary (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 (F93 and E34).