Is Swords cheaper than Dungarvan?

No. The median sale price in Swords was €421,500 over the last 12 months, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).

Is Swords or Dungarvan safer?

Swords scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Swords or Dungarvan?

Swords has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 5.3% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Swords vs Dungarvan: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dungarvan is the cheaper of the two — a median €318,500 against Swords's €421,500 (32% lower). Swords has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 55/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Swords vs Dungarvan: common questions

Is Swords cheaper than Dungarvan?: No. The median sale price in Swords was €421,500 over the last 12 months, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).
Is Swords or Dungarvan safer?: Swords scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Swords or Dungarvan?: Swords has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 5.3% — 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 (K67 and X35).