Ennis vs Monasterevin: which is better to live in? (2026)

Ennis (V95) and Monasterevin (W34) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Ennis has the stronger safety score (70/100 vs 63/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Ennis vs Monasterevin: common questions

Is Ennis cheaper than Monasterevin?
No. The median sale price in Ennis was €310,000 over the last 12 months, against €310,000 in Monasterevin (Property Price Register).
Is Ennis or Monasterevin safer?
Ennis scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 63/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Ennis or Monasterevin?
Monasterevin has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.9% vs 4.9% — 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 (V95 and W34).