Mullingar vs Athlone
Athlone was the cheaper of the two over the last 12 months — a median of €306,250 against €330,396 in Mullingar (8% less). On the Addris Score for a home buyer, Mullingar leads 77 to 57. Everything below comes from the public registers — data to 2026-09-20.
| Measure | MullingarN91 · County Westmeath | AthloneN37 · County Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| Addris Score (home buyer) | 77 · Stronghigher | 57 · Mixed |
| Connectivity | 48higher | 27 |
| Convenience | 97higher | 59 |
| Family and schools | 83higher | 48 |
| Risk and resilience | 82higher | 70 |
| Market strength | 72 | 72 |
| Future and planning | 100 | 100 |
| Median sold price, 12 months | €330,396 | €306,250cheaper |
| Change on the previous 12 months | +6.6% | +6.8%higher |
| Sales, 12 months | 631 | 500 |
| Median, 5 years | €270,000 | €260,000cheaper |
| Planning applications, 12 months | 426 | 230 |
| Planning granted, 12 months | 85% | 88% |
| Public transport stops | 45 | 93higher |
| Departures a week | 10,993 | 56,002higher |
| Schools | 53higher | 28 |
| Childcare | 55higher | 44 |
| GPs | 70higher | 52 |
| Supermarkets | 20higher | 14 |
| EV charging points | 22 | 24higher |
Mullingar
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
- Limited public transport options in this area
Athlone
- Good signs of regeneration and future investment
- Healthy demand and strong resale profile
- Limited public transport options in this area
Questions people ask
Is Mullingar or Athlone cheaper to buy in?
Athlone was cheaper over the last 12 months: a median of €306,250 against €330,396 in Mullingar, 8% less, across 500 and 631 recorded sales.
Which has the better Addris Score, Mullingar or Athlone?
Mullingar scores higher for a home buyer: 77 against 57 out of 100. The score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk.
Which is better connected?
Athlone has more scheduled public transport: 56,002 departures a week from 93 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 N91 and N37 Eircode routing keys cover, updated weekly — data to 2026-09-20.
Areas are the Eircode routing keys N91 and N37, 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.