Caherciveen vs Listowel: which is better to live in? (2026)

Caherciveen (V23) and Listowel (V31) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Listowel is the cheaper of the two — a median €259,500 against Caherciveen's €300,000 (16% 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.

Caherciveen vs Listowel: common questions

Is Caherciveen cheaper than Listowel?
No. The median sale price in Caherciveen was €300,000 over the last 12 months, against €259,500 in Listowel (Property Price Register).
Is Caherciveen or Listowel safer?
Caherciveen scores higher on safety — 66/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Caherciveen or Listowel?
Listowel has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 5.2% — 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 (V23 and V31).