Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) vs Tuam: which is better to live in? (2026)
Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) (D15, Co. Dublin) and Tuam (H54, Co. Galway) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Tuam is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €281,500 runs 48% below Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown)'s €418,000. Across every metric we track, Tuam takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) | Tuam |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €418,000 | €281,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €350,000 – €525,000 | €210,000 – €360,250 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 1,233 | 216 |
Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) vs Tuam: common questions
- Is Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) cheaper than Tuam?
- No. The median sale price in Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) was €418,000 over the last 12 months, against €281,500 in Tuam (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 (D15 and H54).