Is Kilmacthomas cheaper than Wexford?

Yes. The median sale price in Kilmacthomas over the last 12 months was €250,000, against €290,000 in Wexford (Property Price Register).

Is Kilmacthomas or Wexford safer?

Wexford scores higher on safety — 55/100 vs 64/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Kilmacthomas or Wexford?

Kilmacthomas has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.8% vs 5.2% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Kilmacthomas vs Wexford: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Kilmacthomas is the cheaper of the two — a median €250,000 against Wexford's €290,000 (16% lower). Wexford has the stronger safety score (64/100 vs 55/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Kilmacthomas vs Wexford: common questions

Is Kilmacthomas cheaper than Wexford?: Yes. The median sale price in Kilmacthomas over the last 12 months was €250,000, against €290,000 in Wexford (Property Price Register).
Is Kilmacthomas or Wexford safer?: Wexford scores higher on safety — 55/100 vs 64/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Kilmacthomas or Wexford?: Kilmacthomas has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.8% 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 (X42 and Y35).