Cahir vs Tullamore: which is better to live in? (2026)

Cahir (E21) and Tullamore (R35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Cahir is the cheaper of the two — a median €235,000 against Tullamore's €280,000 (19% lower). Tullamore has the stronger safety score (62/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cahir vs Tullamore: common questions

Is Cahir cheaper than Tullamore?
Yes. The median sale price in Cahir over the last 12 months was €235,000, against €280,000 in Tullamore (Property Price Register).
Is Cahir or Tullamore safer?
Tullamore scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 62/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Cahir or Tullamore?
Cahir has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.6% vs 5.2% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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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 (E21 and R35).