Kilkee vs Tuam: which is better to live in? (2026)
Kilkee (V15, Co. Clare) and Tuam (H54, Co. Galway) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Kilkee is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €235,000 runs 17% below Tuam's €275,000. Across every metric we track, Kilkee takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Kilkee | Tuam |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €235,000 | €275,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €167,000 – €321,000 | €202,000 – €361,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 149 | 209 |
Kilkee vs Tuam: common questions
- Is Kilkee cheaper than Tuam?
- Yes. The median sale price in Kilkee over the last 12 months was €235,000, against €275,000 in Tuam (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 (V15 and H54).