Bridge of Weir vs Kilmacolm

Buyers will find Kilmacolm more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £108,376 versus £156,798 in Bridge Of Weir. The most affordable entry point in Bridge Of Weir is a flat at £102,343, while in Kilmacolm it is a flat at £83,352.

Crime is lower in Kilmacolm (1,452.5 per 1,000) compared to Bridge Of Weir (3,143.8 per 1,000), a 116% difference. The most common crime category in Bridge Of Weir is other-crime, while in Kilmacolm it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bridge Of Weir: 94.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88% in Kilmacolm.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bridge Of Weir enjoy 285.2 Mbps on average, while Kilmacolm lags behind at 247.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.4% of premises in Bridge Of Weir and 75.1% in Kilmacolm. Gigabit availability stands at 50.4% in Bridge Of Weir and 43.7% in Kilmacolm.

→Bridge Of Weir is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (285 vs 247 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Kilmacolm is band E (score 52.8), ahead of Bridge Of Weir's band E (score 51.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,626 in Bridge Of Weir and £1,554 in Kilmacolm. 41.5% of homes in Bridge Of Weir have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 48.5% in Kilmacolm.

→Kilmacolm has more energy-efficient housing — 48.5% reach band C or above, vs 41.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bridge Of Weir has a population of 4,820 while Kilmacolm has 4,000. Median household income is £33,653 in Bridge Of Weir and £29,215 in Kilmacolm. The median age is 38.8 in Bridge Of Weir and 39.4 in Kilmacolm. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Bridge Of Weir and 73.5% in Kilmacolm.

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