Bo'ness vs Stirling

At £165,479, Bo'ness undercuts Stirling (£226,087) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bo'ness is a flat at £99,408, while in Stirling it is a flat at £140,585.

Residents of Stirling experience less crime overall, with a rate of 127.5 per 1,000 versus 833.5 per 1,000 in Bo'ness. The most common crime category in Bo'ness is other-crime, while in Stirling 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 Stirling, which has 48 schools, the figure is 97.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bo'ness averages 461.9 Mbps – ahead of Stirling's 341.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.8% of premises in Bo'ness and 91.3% in Stirling. Gigabit availability stands at 90.9% in Bo'ness and 62% in Stirling.

→Bo'ness is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (462 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Stirling leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 61.3 (D), while Bo'ness averages 47.9 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,490 in Bo'ness and £1,484 in Stirling. 38.6% of homes in Bo'ness have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.3% in Stirling.

→Stirling has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 38.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,454 in Bo'ness and £28,099 in Stirling. The median age is 37.6 in Bo'ness and 42.6 in Stirling. Owner-occupancy is 55.5% in Bo'ness versus 70.1% in Stirling. Employment rates stand at 76% in Bo'ness and 72.6% in Stirling.

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