Gorey vs Skerries: which is better to live in? (2026)
Gorey (Y25, Co. Wexford) and Skerries (K32, 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 €305,000 runs 7% below Skerries's €325,000. 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 | Skerries |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €305,000 | €325,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €246,000 – €395,000 | €276,500 – €388,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 391 | 255 |
Gorey vs Skerries: common questions
- Is Gorey cheaper than Skerries?
- Yes. The median sale price in Gorey over the last 12 months was €305,000, against €325,000 in Skerries (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 K32).