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

Ballymote (F56) and Ballinasloe (H53) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Ballymote is the cheaper of the two — a median €198,750 against Ballinasloe's €202,000 (2% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Ballymote vs Ballinasloe: common questions

Is Ballymote cheaper than Ballinasloe?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballymote over the last 12 months was €198,750, against €202,000 in Ballinasloe (Property Price Register).

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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 (F56 and H53).