Ballymote vs New Ross: which is better to live in? (2026)
Ballymote (F56, Co. Sligo) and New Ross (Y34, Co. Wexford) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Ballymote is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €198,750 runs 11% below New Ross's €220,000. Across every metric we track, Ballymote takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Ballymote | New Ross |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €198,750 | €220,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €136,500 – €235,750 | €175,000 – €282,300 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 86 | 185 |
Ballymote vs New Ross: common questions
- Is Ballymote cheaper than New Ross?
- Yes. The median sale price in Ballymote over the last 12 months was €198,750, against €220,000 in New Ross (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 (F56 and Y34).