Is Westport cheaper than Letterkenny?

No. The median sale price in Westport was €304,500 over the last 12 months, against €210,000 in Letterkenny (Property Price Register).

Is Westport or Letterkenny safer?

Westport scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Westport or Letterkenny?

Letterkenny has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Westport vs Letterkenny: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Letterkenny is the cheaper of the two — a median €210,000 against Westport's €304,500 (45% lower). Westport has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 70/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Westport vs Letterkenny: common questions

Is Westport cheaper than Letterkenny?: No. The median sale price in Westport was €304,500 over the last 12 months, against €210,000 in Letterkenny (Property Price Register).
Is Westport or Letterkenny safer?: Westport scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 70/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Westport or Letterkenny?: Letterkenny has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 4.8% — 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 (F28 and F92).