Gorey vs Rush: which is better to live in? (2026)
Gorey (Y25, Co. Wexford) and Rush (K56, Co. Dublin) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Gorey is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €306,000 runs 40% below Rush's €427,313. Across every metric we track, Gorey takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Gorey | Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €306,000 | €427,313 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €248,000 – €395,000 | €357,500 – €552,772 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 377 | 91 |
Gorey vs Rush: common questions
- Is Gorey cheaper than Rush?
- Yes. The median sale price in Gorey over the last 12 months was €306,000, against €427,313 in Rush (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 (Y25 and K56).