Is Clifden cheaper than Dunmanway?

No. The median sale price in Clifden was €295,000 over the last 12 months, against €255,000 in Dunmanway (Property Price Register).

Is Clifden or Dunmanway safer?

Dunmanway 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 Dunmanway?

Dunmanway has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 7.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Clifden vs Dunmanway: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dunmanway is the cheaper of the two — a median €255,000 against Clifden's €295,000 (16% lower). Dunmanway has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 67/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Clifden vs Dunmanway: common questions

Is Clifden cheaper than Dunmanway?: No. The median sale price in Clifden was €295,000 over the last 12 months, against €255,000 in Dunmanway (Property Price Register).
Is Clifden or Dunmanway safer?: Dunmanway 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 Dunmanway?: Dunmanway has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.6% vs 7.0% — 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 P47).