Lusk vs Cork City North: which is better to live in? (2026)

Lusk (K45) and Cork City North (T23) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Cork City North is the cheaper of the two — a median €300,000 against Lusk's €418,502 (40% lower). Cork City North has the stronger safety score (58/100 vs 57/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Lusk vs Cork City North: common questions

Is Lusk cheaper than Cork City North?
No. The median sale price in Lusk was €418,502 over the last 12 months, against €300,000 in Cork City North (Property Price Register).
Is Lusk or Cork City North safer?
Cork City North scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 58/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Lusk or Cork City North?
Lusk has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.5% — 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 T23).