Kilkenny vs Dungarvan: which is better to live in? (2026)

Kilkenny (R95) and Dungarvan (X35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dungarvan is the cheaper of the two — a median €318,500 against Kilkenny's €322,000 (1% lower). Kilkenny has the stronger safety score (65/100 vs 55/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kilkenny vs Dungarvan: common questions

Is Kilkenny cheaper than Dungarvan?
No. The median sale price in Kilkenny was €322,000 over the last 12 months, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).
Is Kilkenny or Dungarvan safer?
Kilkenny scores higher on safety — 65/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Kilkenny or Dungarvan?
Dungarvan has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.3% vs 4.8% — 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 (R95 and X35).