Is Athenry cheaper than Mitchelstown?

No. The median sale price in Athenry was €382,500 over the last 12 months, against €275,000 in Mitchelstown (Property Price Register).

Is Athenry or Mitchelstown safer?

Mitchelstown scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Athenry or Mitchelstown?

Mitchelstown has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.4% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Athenry vs Mitchelstown: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Mitchelstown is the cheaper of the two — a median €275,000 against Athenry's €382,500 (39% lower). Mitchelstown has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Athenry vs Mitchelstown: common questions

Is Athenry cheaper than Mitchelstown?: No. The median sale price in Athenry was €382,500 over the last 12 months, against €275,000 in Mitchelstown (Property Price Register).
Is Athenry or Mitchelstown safer?: Mitchelstown scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Athenry or Mitchelstown?: Mitchelstown has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.4% — 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 (H65 and P67).