Carrick-on-Suir vs Loughrea: which is better to live in? (2026)

Carrick-on-Suir (E32) and Loughrea (H62) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Carrick-on-Suir is the cheaper of the two — a median €240,000 against Loughrea's €325,000 (35% 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.

Carrick-on-Suir vs Loughrea: common questions

Is Carrick-on-Suir cheaper than Loughrea?: Yes. The median sale price in Carrick-on-Suir over the last 12 months was €240,000, against €325,000 in Loughrea (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 (E32 and H62).