Is Ballinasloe cheaper than Tuam?

Yes. The median sale price in Ballinasloe over the last 12 months was €250,000, against €290,000 in Tuam (Property Price Register).

Is Ballinasloe or Tuam safer?

Ballinasloe scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballinasloe or Tuam?

Ballinasloe has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 7.1% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Ballinasloe vs Tuam: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Ballinasloe is the cheaper of the two — a median €250,000 against Tuam's €290,000 (16% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Ballinasloe vs Tuam: common questions

Is Ballinasloe cheaper than Tuam?: Yes. The median sale price in Ballinasloe over the last 12 months was €250,000, against €290,000 in Tuam (Property Price Register).
Is Ballinasloe or Tuam safer?: Ballinasloe scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 67/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballinasloe or Tuam?: Ballinasloe has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 7.1% — 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 (H53 and H54).