Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) vs Cardiff

Property in Cardiff commands an average of £334,109, compared with £249,494 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) – a difference of 25%. The most affordable entry point in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is a flat at £148,602, while in Cardiff it is a flat at £173,611.

Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) has a crime rate of 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54% lower than Cardiff at 96.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) is violent-crime, while in Cardiff it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and Cardiff. Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) has 0 schools and Cardiff has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 483.3 Mbps in Cardiff and 467.1 Mbps in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 98.6% in Cardiff. Gigabit availability stands at 92.4% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 95.2% in Cardiff.

→Cardiff is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (483 vs 467 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cardiff leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.7 (C), while Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) averages 70.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,270 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and £944 in Cardiff. 62.2% of homes in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73.5% in Cardiff.

→Cardiff has more energy-efficient housing — 73.5% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,675 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and £31,540 in Cardiff. The median age is 45.1 in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 39 in Cardiff. Owner-occupancy is 71.9% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) versus 58% in Cardiff. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Barry (vale Of Glamorgan) and 54.1% in Cardiff.

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