Is Claremorris cheaper than Ballymote?

No. The median sale price in Claremorris was €222,500 over the last 12 months, against €198,750 in Ballymote (Property Price Register).

Is Claremorris or Ballymote safer?

Claremorris scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 72/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Claremorris or Ballymote?

Ballymote has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.0% vs 6.5% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Claremorris vs Ballymote: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballymote is the cheaper of the two — a median €198,750 against Claremorris's €222,500 (12% lower). Claremorris has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 72/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Claremorris vs Ballymote: common questions

Is Claremorris cheaper than Ballymote?: No. The median sale price in Claremorris was €222,500 over the last 12 months, against €198,750 in Ballymote (Property Price Register).
Is Claremorris or Ballymote safer?: Claremorris scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 72/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Claremorris or Ballymote?: Ballymote has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.0% vs 6.5% — 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 (F12 and F56).