Clonakilty vs Maynooth: which is better to live in? (2026)

Clonakilty (P85) and Maynooth (W23) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Clonakilty is the cheaper of the two — a median €385,000 against Maynooth's €471,250 (22% lower). Clonakilty has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 63/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Clonakilty vs Maynooth: common questions

Is Clonakilty cheaper than Maynooth?
Yes. The median sale price in Clonakilty over the last 12 months was €385,000, against €471,250 in Maynooth (Property Price Register).
Is Clonakilty or Maynooth safer?
Clonakilty scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 63/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Clonakilty or Maynooth?
Clonakilty has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.0% vs 4.5% — 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 (P85 and W23).