Maynooth vs Gorey: which is better to live in? (2026)

Maynooth (W23) and Gorey (Y25) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Gorey is the cheaper of the two — a median €320,000 against Maynooth's €471,250 (47% lower). Gorey has the stronger safety score (64/100 vs 63/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Maynooth vs Gorey: common questions

Is Maynooth cheaper than Gorey?
No. The median sale price in Maynooth was €471,250 over the last 12 months, against €320,000 in Gorey (Property Price Register).
Is Maynooth or Gorey safer?
Gorey scores higher on safety — 63/100 vs 64/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Maynooth or Gorey?
Gorey has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.7% vs 4.5% — 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 (W23 and Y25).