Is Roscommon cheaper than Donoughmore?

Yes. The median sale price in Roscommon over the last 12 months was €263,000, against €388,500 in Donoughmore (Property Price Register).

Is Roscommon or Donoughmore safer?

Donoughmore scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Roscommon or Donoughmore?

Roscommon has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.2% vs 5.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Roscommon vs Donoughmore: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Roscommon is the cheaper of the two — a median €263,000 against Donoughmore's €388,500 (48% lower). Donoughmore has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 71/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Roscommon vs Donoughmore: common questions

Is Roscommon cheaper than Donoughmore?: Yes. The median sale price in Roscommon over the last 12 months was €263,000, against €388,500 in Donoughmore (Property Price Register).
Is Roscommon or Donoughmore safer?: Donoughmore scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Roscommon or Donoughmore?: Roscommon has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.2% vs 5.0% — 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 (F42 and P32).