Is Cobh cheaper than Kilkenny?

No. The median sale price in Cobh was €325,000 over the last 12 months, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).

Is Cobh or Kilkenny safer?

Cobh 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, Cobh or Kilkenny?

Cobh has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Cobh vs Kilkenny: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Kilkenny is the cheaper of the two — a median €322,000 against Cobh's €325,000 (1% lower). Cobh has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 65/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cobh vs Kilkenny: common questions

Is Cobh cheaper than Kilkenny?: No. The median sale price in Cobh was €325,000 over the last 12 months, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).
Is Cobh or Kilkenny safer?: Cobh 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, Cobh or Kilkenny?: Cobh has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 4.8% — 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 (P24 and R95).