Shannon vs Thurles: which is better to live in? (2026)
Shannon (V14, Co. Clare) and Thurles (E41, Co. Tipperary) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Shannon is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €230,000 runs 4% below Thurles's €240,000. Across every metric we track, Shannon takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Shannon | Thurles |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €230,000 | €240,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €170,000 – €303,750 | €155,000 – €315,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 92 | 234 |
Shannon vs Thurles: common questions
- Is Shannon cheaper than Thurles?
- Yes. The median sale price in Shannon over the last 12 months was €230,000, against €240,000 in Thurles (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 (V14 and E41).