Bo'ness vs Kirkliston

At £165,479, Bo'ness undercuts Kirkliston (£290,946) by around 43% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bo'ness is a flat at £99,408, while in Kirkliston it is a flat at £238,069.

Residents of Bo'ness experience less crime overall, with a rate of 833.5 per 1,000 versus 11,142 per 1,000 in Kirkliston. The most common crime category in Bo'ness is other-crime, while in Kirkliston 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 Kirkliston, which has 86 schools, the figure is 91.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bo'ness averages 461.9 Mbps – ahead of Kirkliston's 456.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Bo'ness and 97% in Kirkliston. Gigabit availability stands at 90.9% in Bo'ness and 89.5% in Kirkliston.

→Bo'ness is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (462 vs 456 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Kirkliston leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 52.5 (E), while Bo'ness averages 47.9 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,490 in Bo'ness and £1,662 in Kirkliston. 38.6% of homes in Bo'ness have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 47.6% in Kirkliston.

→Kirkliston has more energy-efficient housing — 47.6% reach band C or above, vs 38.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,454 in Bo'ness and £24,814 in Kirkliston. The median age is 37.6 in Bo'ness and 39.3 in Kirkliston. Owner-occupancy is 55.5% in Bo'ness versus 54.7% in Kirkliston. Employment rates stand at 76% in Bo'ness and 71% in Kirkliston.

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