Clones vs Monaghan: which is better to live in? (2026)
Clones (H23, Co. Monaghan) and Monaghan (H18, Co. Monaghan) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Clones is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €165,000 runs 40% below Monaghan's €231,000. Across every metric we track, Clones takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Clones | Monaghan |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €165,000 | €231,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €120,000 – €210,000 | €171,750 – €301,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 41 | 143 |
Clones vs Monaghan: common questions
- Is Clones cheaper than Monaghan?
- Yes. The median sale price in Clones over the last 12 months was €165,000, against €231,000 in Monaghan (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 (H23 and H18).