Nenagh vs Portlaoise: which is better to live in? (2026)
Nenagh (E45, Co. Tipperary) and Portlaoise (R32, Co. Laois) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Nenagh is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €275,000 runs 0% below Portlaoise's €276,000. Across every metric we track, Nenagh takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Nenagh | Portlaoise |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €275,000 | €276,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €193,500 – €335,500 | €210,000 – €355,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 179 | 629 |
Nenagh vs Portlaoise: common questions
- Is Nenagh cheaper than Portlaoise?
- Yes. The median sale price in Nenagh over the last 12 months was €275,000, against €276,000 in Portlaoise (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 (E45 and R32).