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

Youghal (P36) and Wexford (Y35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Youghal is the cheaper of the two — a median €276,000 against Wexford's €290,000 (5% lower). Youghal has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 64/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Youghal vs Wexford: common questions

Is Youghal cheaper than Wexford?
Yes. The median sale price in Youghal over the last 12 months was €276,000, against €290,000 in Wexford (Property Price Register).
Is Youghal or Wexford safer?
Youghal scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 64/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Youghal or Wexford?
Youghal has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.0% vs 5.2% — 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 (P36 and Y35).