Athy vs Kilcullen: which is better to live in? (2026)

Athy (R14) and Kilcullen (R56) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Athy is the cheaper of the two — a median €310,000 against Kilcullen's €396,035 (28% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Athy vs Kilcullen: common questions

Is Athy cheaper than Kilcullen?
Yes. The median sale price in Athy over the last 12 months was €310,000, against €396,035 in Kilcullen (Property Price Register).
Is Athy or Kilcullen safer?
Athy scores higher on safety — 63/100 vs 63/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Athy or Kilcullen?
Athy has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.9% vs 5.4% — 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 (R14 and R56).