Is Lusk cheaper than Carlow?

No. The median sale price in Lusk was €418,502 over the last 12 months, against €290,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).

Is Lusk or Carlow safer?

Carlow scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Lusk or Carlow?

Lusk has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 5.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Lusk vs Carlow: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Carlow is the cheaper of the two — a median €290,000 against Lusk's €418,502 (44% lower). Carlow has the stronger safety score (65/100 vs 57/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Lusk vs Carlow: common questions

Is Lusk cheaper than Carlow?: No. The median sale price in Lusk was €418,502 over the last 12 months, against €290,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).
Is Lusk or Carlow safer?: Carlow scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Lusk or Carlow?: Lusk has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 5.8% — 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 (K45 and R93).