Carrickmacross vs Newcastle West: which is better to live in? (2026)
Carrickmacross (A81, Co. Monaghan) and Newcastle West (V42, Co. Limerick) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Newcastle West is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €215,000 runs 26% below Carrickmacross's €270,000. Across every metric we track, Newcastle West takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Carrickmacross | Newcastle West |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €270,000 | €215,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €198,000 – €340,000 | €146,000 – €313,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 95 | 113 |
Carrickmacross vs Newcastle West: common questions
- Is Carrickmacross cheaper than Newcastle West?
- No. The median sale price in Carrickmacross was €270,000 over the last 12 months, against €215,000 in Newcastle West (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 (A81 and V42).