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

Claremorris (F12) and New Ross (Y34) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Claremorris is the cheaper of the two — a median €222,500 against New Ross's €229,000 (3% lower). Claremorris has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 64/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Claremorris vs New Ross: common questions

Is Claremorris cheaper than New Ross?
Yes. The median sale price in Claremorris over the last 12 months was €222,500, against €229,000 in New Ross (Property Price Register).
Is Claremorris or New Ross safer?
Claremorris scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 64/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Claremorris or New Ross?
New Ross has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.5% 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 Y34).