Killarney vs Midleton: which is better to live in? (2026)
Killarney (V93, Co. Kerry) and Midleton (P25, Co. Cork) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Killarney is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €320,000 runs 9% below Midleton's €350,000. Across every metric we track, Killarney takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Killarney | Midleton |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €320,000 | €350,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €234,000 – €431,250 | €270,000 – €435,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 396 | 323 |
Killarney vs Midleton: common questions
- Is Killarney cheaper than Midleton?
- Yes. The median sale price in Killarney over the last 12 months was €320,000, against €350,000 in Midleton (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 (V93 and P25).