Galway vs Tuam
Tuam was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €320,000 against €396,475 in Galway (24% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Tuam leads 60 to 55. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | GalwayH91 · County Galway | TuamH54 · County Galway |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 55 · Mixed | 60 · Mixedhigher |
| Connectivity | 55higher | 29 |
| Convenience | 0 | 80higher |
| Family and schools | 35 | 62higher |
| Risk and resilience | 90higher | 47 |
| Market strength | 76 | 80higher |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €396,475 | €320,000cheaper |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +9.4% | +20.8%higher |
| Sales, 12 months | 1,639 | 201 |
| Median, 5 years | €347,000 | €230,000cheaper |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 1,215 | 198 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 84% | 89% |
| Public transport stops | 417higher | 21 |
| Departures a week | 303,597higher | 754 |
| Schools | 125higher | 24 |
| Childcare | 171higher | 33 |
| GPs | 291higher | 30 |
| Supermarkets | 47higher | 4 |
| EV charging points | 96higher | 5 |
Galway
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Low environmental and planning risk
- Fewer local services within easy reach
Watch for: Very limited childcare access
Tuam
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
- Limited public transport options in this area
Questions people ask
Is Galway or Tuam cheaper to buy in?
Tuam was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €320,000 against €396,475 in Galway, 24% less, across 201 and 1,639 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Galway or Tuam?
Tuam scores higher for a home buyer: 60 against 55 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Galway has more scheduled public transport: 303,597 departures a week from 417 stops.
Where does this data come from?
Sold prices are the Property Price Register (PSRA); planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; amenities from public registers. Figures are for the areas the H91 and H54 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys H91 and H54, boxed the way the map opens them. Medians exclude non-market transfers, multi-unit sales and implausible prices. The other pairings for the county are on its county page.