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

Ballinrobe (F31) and Longford (N39) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Ballinrobe has the stronger safety score (74/100 vs 71/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballinrobe vs Longford: common questions

Is Ballinrobe cheaper than Longford?
No. The median sale price in Ballinrobe was €200,000 over the last 12 months, against €200,000 in Longford (Property Price Register).
Is Ballinrobe or Longford safer?
Ballinrobe scores higher on safety — 74/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballinrobe or Longford?
Ballinrobe has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.3% vs 7.0% — 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 N39).