Arbroath vs Tain

At £167,088, Arbroath undercuts Tain (£210,131) by around 20% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arbroath is a flat at £94,981, while in Tain it is a flat at £122,118.

Arbroath has a crime rate of 297 per 1,000 residents, which is 1651% lower than Tain at 5,200 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arbroath is other-crime, while in Tain it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.

Of the 59 schools in Arbroath, 91.1% are in the top two inspection bands. In Tain, which has 52 schools, the figure is 66%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Tain averages 360.1 Mbps – ahead of Arbroath's 280.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Arbroath and 83.2% in Tain. Gigabit availability stands at 49.9% in Arbroath and 69.3% in Tain.

→Tain is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (360 vs 281 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Tain leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 63.4 (D), while Arbroath averages 57.4 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,445 in Arbroath and £1,494 in Tain. 40.4% of homes in Arbroath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 44.5% in Tain.

→Tain has more energy-efficient housing — 44.5% reach band C or above, vs 40.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,996 in Arbroath and £27,278 in Tain. The median age is 41.2 in Arbroath and 43.4 in Tain. Owner-occupancy is 65.4% in Arbroath versus 68.3% in Tain. Employment rates stand at 75.3% in Arbroath and 68.5% in Tain.

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