Charleville vs Waterford: which is better to live in? (2026)

Charleville (P56) and Waterford (X91) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Charleville is the cheaper of the two — a median €251,500 against Waterford's €257,000 (2% lower). Charleville has the stronger safety score (71/100 vs 55/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Charleville vs Waterford: common questions

Is Charleville cheaper than Waterford?
Yes. The median sale price in Charleville over the last 12 months was €251,500, against €257,000 in Waterford (Property Price Register).
Is Charleville or Waterford safer?
Charleville scores higher on safety — 71/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Charleville or Waterford?
Charleville has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.7% vs 6.6% — 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 (P56 and X91).