Tipperary vs Ballinrobe: which is better to live in? (2026)

Tipperary (E34) and Ballinrobe (F31) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Tipperary is the cheaper of the two — a median €195,000 against Ballinrobe's €200,000 (3% lower). Ballinrobe has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Tipperary vs Ballinrobe: common questions

Is Tipperary cheaper than Ballinrobe?
Yes. The median sale price in Tipperary over the last 12 months was €195,000, against €200,000 in Ballinrobe (Property Price Register).
Is Tipperary or Ballinrobe safer?
Ballinrobe scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 74/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Tipperary or Ballinrobe?
Ballinrobe has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.3% vs 6.7% — 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 (E34 and F31).