Is Longford cheaper than Carlow?

Yes. The median sale price in Longford over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €290,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).

Is Longford or Carlow safer?

Longford scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Longford or Carlow?

Longford has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Longford vs Carlow: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Longford is the cheaper of the two — a median €200,000 against Carlow's €290,000 (45% lower). Longford has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 65/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Longford vs Carlow: common questions

Is Longford cheaper than Carlow?: Yes. The median sale price in Longford over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €290,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).
Is Longford or Carlow safer?: Longford scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Longford or Carlow?: Longford has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.8% — 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 (N39 and R93).