Ayr vs Kilmarnock

At £127,807, Kilmarnock undercuts Ayr (£160,929) by around 26% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ayr is a flat at £96,220, while in Kilmarnock it is a flat at £73,235.

Ayr has a crime rate of 136.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48% lower than Kilmarnock at 203.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ayr is other-crime, while in Kilmarnock it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 50 schools in Ayr, 93.6% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kilmarnock, which has 54 schools, the figure is 68.2%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Ayr averages 440.2 Mbps – ahead of Kilmarnock's 426.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.2% of premises in Ayr and 94.2% in Kilmarnock. Gigabit availability stands at 85.2% in Ayr and 83% in Kilmarnock.

→Ayr is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (440 vs 426 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ayr leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 63 (D), while Kilmarnock averages 48.2 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,341 in Ayr and £1,492 in Kilmarnock. 48.5% of homes in Ayr have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53% in Kilmarnock.

→Kilmarnock has more energy-efficient housing — 53% reach band C or above, vs 48.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,793 in Ayr and £24,620 in Kilmarnock. The median age is 43.3 in Ayr and 37.7 in Kilmarnock. Owner-occupancy is 45.8% in Ayr versus 48.8% in Kilmarnock. Employment rates stand at 76.2% in Ayr and 76.5% in Kilmarnock.

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