Is Balbriggan cheaper than Athy?

No. The median sale price in Balbriggan was €330,000 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Athy (Property Price Register).

Is Balbriggan or Athy safer?

Athy scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 63/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Balbriggan or Athy?

Balbriggan has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.4% vs 6.9% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Balbriggan vs Athy: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Athy is the cheaper of the two — a median €310,000 against Balbriggan's €330,000 (6% lower). Athy has the stronger safety score (63/100 vs 57/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Balbriggan vs Athy: common questions

Is Balbriggan cheaper than Athy?: No. The median sale price in Balbriggan was €330,000 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Athy (Property Price Register).
Is Balbriggan or Athy safer?: Athy scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 63/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Balbriggan or Athy?: Balbriggan has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.4% vs 6.9% — 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 (K32 and R14).