Swords vs Cork City South: which is better to live in? (2026)

Swords (K67) and Cork City South (T12) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Cork City South is the cheaper of the two — a median €390,000 against Swords's €415,000 (6% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Swords vs Cork City South: common questions

Is Swords cheaper than Cork City South?: No. The median sale price in Swords was €415,000 over the last 12 months, against €390,000 in Cork City South (Property Price Register).

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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 (K67 and T12).