Roscrea vs Waterford: which is better to live in? (2026)
Roscrea (E53, Co. Tipperary) and Waterford (X91, Co. Waterford) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Roscrea is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €210,000 runs 21% below Waterford's €255,000. Across every metric we track, Roscrea takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Roscrea | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €210,000 | €255,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €150,000 – €260,000 | €185,000 – €355,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 101 | 881 |
Roscrea vs Waterford: common questions
- Is Roscrea cheaper than Waterford?
- Yes. The median sale price in Roscrea over the last 12 months was €210,000, against €255,000 in Waterford (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 (E53 and X91).