Is Ballybofey cheaper than Waterford?

Yes. The median sale price in Ballybofey over the last 12 months was €180,000, against €257,000 in Waterford (Property Price Register).

Is Ballybofey or Waterford safer?

Ballybofey scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballybofey or Waterford?

Ballybofey has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 6.6% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ballybofey vs Waterford: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballybofey is the cheaper of the two — a median €180,000 against Waterford's €257,000 (43% lower). Ballybofey has the stronger safety score (70/100 vs 55/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballybofey vs Waterford: common questions

Is Ballybofey cheaper than Waterford?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballybofey over the last 12 months was €180,000, against €257,000 in Waterford (Property Price Register).
Is Ballybofey or Waterford safer?: Ballybofey scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballybofey or Waterford?: Ballybofey has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 6.6% — 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 (F93 and X91).