Dumbarton vs Helensburgh

At £120,597, Dumbarton undercuts Helensburgh (£180,443) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Dumbarton is a flat at £90,542, while in Helensburgh it is a flat at £116,169.

Helensburgh has a crime rate of 421.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13% lower than Dumbarton at 474.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dumbarton is other-crime, while in Helensburgh it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 40 schools in Dumbarton, 94.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Helensburgh, which has 83 schools, the figure is 71.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Dumbarton averages 410.8 Mbps – ahead of Helensburgh's 269.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Dumbarton and 97% in Helensburgh. Gigabit availability stands at 78.5% in Dumbarton and 45.4% in Helensburgh.

→Dumbarton is the faster of the two by 53% on average download speed (411 vs 269 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Dumbarton, scoring 65.2 on average (band D) compared to 61.4 (band D) in Helensburgh. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,557 in Dumbarton and £1,265 in Helensburgh. 36.7% of homes in Dumbarton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 40.5% in Helensburgh.

→Helensburgh has more energy-efficient housing — 40.5% reach band C or above, vs 36.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,791 in Helensburgh and £31,337 in Dumbarton. The median age is 44.1 in Dumbarton and 42.7 in Helensburgh. Employment rates stand at 69.5% in Dumbarton and 74.1% in Helensburgh. Owner-occupancy is 60% in Dumbarton versus 72.7% in Helensburgh. Dumbarton has a population of 21,120 and Helensburgh has 15,610.

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