Limerick City vs Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip: which is better to live in? (2026)
Limerick City (V94, Co. Limerick) and Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip (W23, Co. Kildare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Limerick City is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €305,000 runs 50% below Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip's €457,325. Across every metric we track, Limerick City takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Limerick City | Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €305,000 | €457,325 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €215,000 – €402,000 | €374,250 – €570,750 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 1,529 | 546 |
Limerick City vs Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip: common questions
- Is Limerick City cheaper than Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip?
- Yes. The median sale price in Limerick City over the last 12 months was €305,000, against €457,325 in Maynooth/Celbridge/Leixlip (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 (V94 and W23).