Cavan vs Cork City North: which is better to live in? (2026)
Cavan (H12, Co. Cavan) and Cork City North (T23, Co. Cork City North) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Cavan is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €235,500 runs 27% below Cork City North's €300,000. Across every metric we track, Cavan takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Cavan | Cork City North |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €235,500 | €300,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €160,000 – €318,500 | €230,750 – €380,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 272 | 574 |
Cavan vs Cork City North: common questions
- Is Cavan cheaper than Cork City North?
- Yes. The median sale price in Cavan over the last 12 months was €235,500, against €300,000 in Cork City North (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 (H12 and T23).