Kinsale vs Youghal: which is better to live in? (2026)

Kinsale (P17) and Youghal (P36) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Youghal is the cheaper of the two — a median €276,000 against Kinsale's €482,500 (75% lower). Kinsale has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 71/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kinsale vs Youghal: common questions

Is Kinsale cheaper than Youghal?
No. The median sale price in Kinsale was €482,500 over the last 12 months, against €276,000 in Youghal (Property Price Register).
Is Kinsale or Youghal safer?
Kinsale 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, Kinsale or Youghal?
Youghal has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 4.0% — 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 (P17 and P36).