Is Macroom cheaper than Youghal?

No. The median sale price in Macroom was €300,000 over the last 12 months, against €276,000 in Youghal (Property Price Register).

Is Macroom or Youghal safer?

Macroom scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Macroom or Youghal?

Youghal has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 6.5% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Macroom vs Youghal: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Youghal is the cheaper of the two — a median €276,000 against Macroom's €300,000 (9% lower). Macroom has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 71/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Macroom vs Youghal: common questions

Is Macroom cheaper than Youghal?: No. The median sale price in Macroom was €300,000 over the last 12 months, against €276,000 in Youghal (Property Price Register).
Is Macroom or Youghal safer?: Macroom scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 71/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Macroom or Youghal?: Youghal has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 6.5% — 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 (P12 and P36).