Burntisland vs Kinross

At £170,439, Burntisland undercuts Kinross (£223,039) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burntisland is a flat at £107,206, while in Kinross it is a flat at £124,493.

Residents of Kinross experience less crime overall, with a rate of 2,027.3 per 1,000 versus 4,461.9 per 1,000 in Burntisland. The most common crime category in Burntisland is other-crime, while in Kinross it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 159 schools in Burntisland, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kinross, which has 77 schools, the figure is 84.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burntisland averages 458.6 Mbps – ahead of Kinross's 321.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Burntisland and 91.4% in Kinross. Gigabit availability stands at 90% in Burntisland and 58.7% in Kinross.

→Burntisland is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (459 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Kinross, scoring 62.2 on average (band D) compared to 53.7 (band E) in Burntisland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,384 in Burntisland and £1,449 in Kinross. 42.4% of homes in Burntisland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 43.5% in Kinross.

→Kinross has more energy-efficient housing — 43.5% reach band C or above, vs 42.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,194 in Kinross and £26,029 in Burntisland. The median age is 39.8 in Burntisland and 43 in Kinross. Employment rates stand at 76.5% in Burntisland and 73.2% in Kinross. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Burntisland versus 60.1% in Kinross. Burntisland has a population of 6,590 and Kinross has 5,120.

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