Is Roscrea cheaper than Portlaoise?

Yes. The median sale price in Roscrea over the last 12 months was €231,500, against €280,000 in Portlaoise (Property Price Register).

Is Roscrea or Portlaoise safer?

Portlaoise 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, Roscrea or Portlaoise?

Portlaoise has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 5.7% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Roscrea vs Portlaoise: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Roscrea is the cheaper of the two — a median €231,500 against Portlaoise's €280,000 (21% lower). Portlaoise has the stronger safety score (62/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Roscrea vs Portlaoise: common questions

Is Roscrea cheaper than Portlaoise?: Yes. The median sale price in Roscrea over the last 12 months was €231,500, against €280,000 in Portlaoise (Property Price Register).
Is Roscrea or Portlaoise safer?: Portlaoise 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, Roscrea or Portlaoise?: Portlaoise has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 5.7% — 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 (E53 and R32).