Ballinrobe vs Ballymote: which is better to live in? (2026)

Ballinrobe (F31) and Ballymote (F56) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Ballymote is the cheaper of the two — a median €198,750 against Ballinrobe's €200,000 (1% lower). Ballinrobe has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 72/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballinrobe vs Ballymote: common questions

Is Ballinrobe cheaper than Ballymote?
No. The median sale price in Ballinrobe was €200,000 over the last 12 months, against €198,750 in Ballymote (Property Price Register).
Is Ballinrobe or Ballymote safer?
Ballinrobe 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, Ballinrobe or Ballymote?
Ballymote has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.0% vs 7.3% — 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 (F31 and F56).