Is Athenry cheaper than Portlaoise?

No. The median sale price in Athenry was €382,500 over the last 12 months, against €280,000 in Portlaoise (Property Price Register).

Is Athenry or Portlaoise safer?

Athenry scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 62/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

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

Portlaoise has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 5.4% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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

The verdict

Portlaoise is the cheaper of the two — a median €280,000 against Athenry's €382,500 (37% lower). Athenry has the stronger safety score (67/100 vs 62/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Athenry vs Portlaoise: common questions

Is Athenry cheaper than Portlaoise?: No. The median sale price in Athenry was €382,500 over the last 12 months, against €280,000 in Portlaoise (Property Price Register).
Is Athenry or Portlaoise safer?: Athenry scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 62/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Athenry or Portlaoise?: Portlaoise has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% 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 R32).