Rush vs Midleton: which is better to live in? (2026)

Rush (K56) and Midleton (P25) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Midleton is the cheaper of the two — a median €352,500 against Rush's €430,000 (22% lower). Midleton has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 57/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Rush vs Midleton: common questions

Is Rush cheaper than Midleton?
No. The median sale price in Rush was €430,000 over the last 12 months, against €352,500 in Midleton (Property Price Register).
Is Rush or Midleton safer?
Midleton scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Rush or Midleton?
Rush has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.4% vs 5.5% — 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 (K56 and P25).