Cork City South vs Dungarvan: which is better to live in? (2026)

Cork City South (T12) 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 Cork City South's €400,000 (26% lower). Cork City South has the stronger safety score (58/100 vs 55/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Cork City South vs Dungarvan: common questions

Is Cork City South cheaper than Dungarvan?
No. The median sale price in Cork City South was €400,000 over the last 12 months, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).
Is Cork City South or Dungarvan safer?
Cork City South scores higher on safety — 58/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Cork City South 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 (T12 and X35).