Bo'ness vs Burntisland

At £165,479, Bo'ness undercuts Burntisland (£170,439) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bo'ness is a flat at £99,408, while in Burntisland it is a flat at £107,206.

Bo'ness has a crime rate of 833.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 435% lower than Burntisland at 4,461.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bo'ness is other-crime, while in Burntisland 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 Bo'ness, 94.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Burntisland, which has 159 schools, the figure is 81.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bo'ness averages 461.9 Mbps – ahead of Burntisland's 458.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Bo'ness and 96% in Burntisland. Gigabit availability stands at 90.9% in Bo'ness and 90% in Burntisland.

→Bo'ness is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (462 vs 459 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Burntisland leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 53.7 (E), while Bo'ness averages 47.9 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,490 in Bo'ness and £1,384 in Burntisland. 38.6% of homes in Bo'ness have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.4% in Burntisland.

→Burntisland has more energy-efficient housing — 42.4% reach band C or above, vs 38.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,454 in Bo'ness and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 37.6 in Bo'ness and 39.8 in Burntisland. Owner-occupancy is 55.5% in Bo'ness versus 63.7% in Burntisland. Employment rates stand at 76% in Bo'ness and 76.5% in Burntisland.

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