Ballinasloe vs Dungarvan: which is better to live in? (2026)

Ballinasloe (H53) and Dungarvan (X35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Ballinasloe is the cheaper of the two — a median €250,000 against Dungarvan's €318,500 (27% lower). Ballinasloe has the stronger safety score (67/100 vs 55/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ballinasloe vs Dungarvan: common questions

Is Ballinasloe cheaper than Dungarvan?
Yes. The median sale price in Ballinasloe over the last 12 months was €250,000, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).
Is Ballinasloe or Dungarvan safer?
Ballinasloe scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ballinasloe or Dungarvan?
Ballinasloe has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.3% vs 5.3% — 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 X35).