Dublin 20 vs Malahide: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 20 (D20) and Malahide (K36) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Dublin 20 is the cheaper of the two — a median €475,000 against Malahide's €590,000 (24% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Dublin 20 vs Malahide: common questions

Is Dublin 20 cheaper than Malahide?: Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 20 over the last 12 months was €475,000, against €590,000 in Malahide (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 (D20 and K36).