Dumbarton vs Kilmacolm

At £108,376, Kilmacolm undercuts Dumbarton (£120,597) by around 11% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Dumbarton is a flat at £90,542, while in Kilmacolm it is a flat at £83,352.

Residents of Dumbarton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 474.8 per 1,000 versus 1,452.5 per 1,000 in Kilmacolm. The most common crime category in Dumbarton 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.

Of the 40 schools in Dumbarton, 94.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kilmacolm, which has 28 schools, the figure is 88%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Dumbarton averages 410.8 Mbps – ahead of Kilmacolm's 247.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Dumbarton and 75.1% in Kilmacolm. Gigabit availability stands at 78.5% in Dumbarton and 43.7% in Kilmacolm.

→Dumbarton is the faster of the two by 66% on average download speed (411 vs 247 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Dumbarton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 65.2 (D), while Kilmacolm averages 52.8 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,557 in Dumbarton and £1,554 in Kilmacolm. 36.7% of homes in Dumbarton 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 36.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,337 in Dumbarton and £29,215 in Kilmacolm. The median age is 44.1 in Dumbarton and 39.4 in Kilmacolm. Owner-occupancy is 60% in Dumbarton versus 63.2% in Kilmacolm. Employment rates stand at 69.5% in Dumbarton and 73.5% in Kilmacolm.

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