Caherciveen vs Kildare: which is better to live in? (2026)
Caherciveen (V23, Co. Kerry) and Kildare (R51, Co. Kildare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Caherciveen is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €310,000 runs 19% below Kildare's €370,045. Across every metric we track, Caherciveen takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Caherciveen | Kildare |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €310,000 | €370,045 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €180,000 – €385,000 | €266,000 – €441,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 73 | 177 |
Caherciveen vs Kildare: common questions
- Is Caherciveen cheaper than Kildare?
- Yes. The median sale price in Caherciveen over the last 12 months was €310,000, against €370,045 in Kildare (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 (V23 and R51).