Longford vs Listowel: which is better to live in? (2026)

Longford (N39) and Listowel (V31) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Longford is the cheaper of the two — a median €200,000 against Listowel's €259,500 (30% lower). Longford has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 66/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Longford vs Listowel: common questions

Is Longford cheaper than Listowel?
Yes. The median sale price in Longford over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €259,500 in Listowel (Property Price Register).
Is Longford or Listowel safer?
Longford scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Longford or Listowel?
Longford has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 6.0% — 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 V31).