Shannon vs Wexford: which is better to live in? (2026)

Shannon (V14) and Wexford (Y35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Shannon is the cheaper of the two — a median €230,000 against Wexford's €292,500 (27% 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.

Shannon vs Wexford: common questions

Is Shannon cheaper than Wexford?: Yes. The median sale price in Shannon over the last 12 months was €230,000, against €292,500 in Wexford (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 Y35).