Clifden vs Donoughmore: which is better to live in? (2026)

Clifden (H71) and Donoughmore (P32) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Clifden is the cheaper of the two — a median €295,000 against Donoughmore's €388,500 (32% lower). Donoughmore has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Clifden vs Donoughmore: common questions

Is Clifden cheaper than Donoughmore?
Yes. The median sale price in Clifden over the last 12 months was €295,000, against €388,500 in Donoughmore (Property Price Register).
Is Clifden or Donoughmore safer?
Donoughmore scores higher on safety — 67/100 vs 82/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Clifden or Donoughmore?
Clifden has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.0% — 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 (H71 and P32).