Dundalk vs Newbridge: which is better to live in? (2026)
Dundalk (A91, Co. Louth) and Newbridge (W12, Co. Kildare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Dundalk is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €285,000 runs 36% below Newbridge's €388,500. Across every metric we track, Dundalk takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Dundalk | Newbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €285,000 | €388,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €207,000 – €370,000 | €288,250 – €463,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 593 | 264 |
Dundalk vs Newbridge: common questions
- Is Dundalk cheaper than Newbridge?
- Yes. The median sale price in Dundalk over the last 12 months was €285,000, against €388,500 in Newbridge (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 (A91 and W12).