Cork City North vs Tralee: which is better to live in? (2026)

Cork City North (T23) and Tralee (V92) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Tralee is the cheaper of the two — a median €257,250 against Cork City North's €300,000 (17% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Cork City North vs Tralee: common questions

Is Cork City North cheaper than Tralee?: No. The median sale price in Cork City North was €300,000 over the last 12 months, against €257,250 in Tralee (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 (T23 and V92).