Edenderry vs Carlow: which is better to live in? (2026)

Edenderry (R45) and Carlow (R93) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Edenderry is the cheaper of the two — a median €261,000 against Carlow's €290,000 (11% lower). Carlow has the stronger safety score (65/100 vs 62/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Edenderry vs Carlow: common questions

Is Edenderry cheaper than Carlow?
Yes. The median sale price in Edenderry over the last 12 months was €261,000, against €290,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).
Is Edenderry or Carlow safer?
Carlow scores higher on safety — 62/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Edenderry or Carlow?
Carlow has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 5.6% — 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 (R45 and R93).