Mullingar vs Wicklow: which is better to live in? (2026)
Mullingar (N91, Co. Westmeath) and Wicklow (A67, Co. Wicklow) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Mullingar is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €315,000 runs 33% below Wicklow's €418,502. Across every metric we track, Mullingar takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Mullingar | Wicklow |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €315,000 | €418,502 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €227,500 – €378,950 | €337,500 – €540,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 525 | 295 |
Mullingar vs Wicklow: common questions
- Is Mullingar cheaper than Wicklow?
- Yes. The median sale price in Mullingar over the last 12 months was €315,000, against €418,502 in Wicklow (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 (N91 and A67).