Fermoy vs Youghal: which is better to live in? (2026)
Fermoy (P61, Co. Cork) and Youghal (P36, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Fermoy is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €265,000 runs 8% below Youghal's €285,000. Across every metric we track, Fermoy takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Fermoy | Youghal |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €265,000 | €285,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €200,000 – €350,000 | €220,000 – €350,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 131 | 167 |
Fermoy vs Youghal: common questions
- Is Fermoy cheaper than Youghal?
- Yes. The median sale price in Fermoy over the last 12 months was €265,000, against €285,000 in Youghal (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 (P61 and P36).