Cahir vs Macroom: which is better to live in? (2026)
Cahir (E21, Co. Tipperary) and Macroom (P12, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Cahir is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €245,000 runs 29% below Macroom's €316,500. Across every metric we track, Cahir takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Cahir | Macroom |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €245,000 | €316,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €175,000 – €294,845 | €225,000 – €377,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 67 | 107 |
Cahir vs Macroom: common questions
- Is Cahir cheaper than Macroom?
- Yes. The median sale price in Cahir over the last 12 months was €245,000, against €316,500 in Macroom (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 (E21 and P12).