Cavan vs Kilmallock: which is better to live in? (2026)

Cavan (H12) and Kilmallock (V35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Kilmallock is the cheaper of the two — a median €235,000 against Cavan's €245,500 (4% lower). Cavan has the stronger safety score (68/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cavan vs Kilmallock: common questions

Is Cavan cheaper than Kilmallock?
No. The median sale price in Cavan was €245,500 over the last 12 months, against €235,000 in Kilmallock (Property Price Register).
Is Cavan or Kilmallock safer?
Cavan scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 53/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Cavan or Kilmallock?
Kilmallock has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 6.1% — 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 (H12 and V35).