Portlaoise vs Wexford: which is better to live in? (2026)
Portlaoise (R32, Co. Laois) and Wexford (Y35, Co. Wexford) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Portlaoise is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €271,000 runs 8% below Wexford's €292,500. Across every metric we track, Portlaoise takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Portlaoise | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €271,000 | €292,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €207,449 – €351,000 | €225,000 – €380,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 653 | 635 |
Portlaoise vs Wexford: common questions
- Is Portlaoise cheaper than Wexford?
- Yes. The median sale price in Portlaoise over the last 12 months was €271,000, against €292,500 in Wexford (Property Price Register).
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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 (R32 and Y35).