Claremorris vs Castlerea: which is better to live in? (2026)

Claremorris (F12) and Castlerea (F45) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Castlerea is the cheaper of the two — a median €162,000 against Claremorris's €215,000 (33% 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.

Claremorris vs Castlerea: common questions

Is Claremorris cheaper than Castlerea?: No. The median sale price in Claremorris was €215,000 over the last 12 months, against €162,000 in Castlerea (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 (F12 and F45).