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

New Ross (Y34) and Wexford (Y35) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

New Ross is the cheaper of the two — a median €220,000 against Wexford's €292,500 (33% 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.

New Ross vs Wexford: common questions

Is New Ross cheaper than Wexford?: Yes. The median sale price in New Ross over the last 12 months was €220,000, 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 (Y34 and Y35).