Dunfermline vs Edinburgh

Property in Edinburgh commands an average of £290,946, compared with £170,439 in Dunfermline – a difference of 41%. The most affordable entry point in Dunfermline is a flat at £107,206, while in Edinburgh it is a flat at £238,069.

Residents of Edinburgh experience less crime overall, with a rate of 103.1 per 1,000 versus 395.3 per 1,000 in Dunfermline. The most common crime category in Dunfermline is other-crime, while in Edinburgh it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Dunfermline, where 81.8% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 74.3% in Edinburgh. There are 159 schools in Dunfermline and 39 in Edinburgh.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 434.3 Mbps in Edinburgh and 406.5 Mbps in Dunfermline. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Dunfermline and 95.7% in Edinburgh. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Dunfermline and 84.2% in Edinburgh.

→Edinburgh is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (434 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Dunfermline, scoring 60.8 on average (band D) compared to 57.6 (band D) in Edinburgh. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,533 in Dunfermline and £1,717 in Edinburgh. 38.6% of homes in Dunfermline have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 26.9% in Edinburgh.

→Dunfermline has more energy-efficient housing — 38.6% reach band C or above, vs 26.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,867 in Dunfermline and £33,529 in Edinburgh. The median age is 42.4 in Dunfermline and 41.2 in Edinburgh. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Dunfermline and 71.9% in Edinburgh. Owner-occupancy is 55.7% in Dunfermline versus 60.4% in Edinburgh. Dunfermline has a population of 74,380 and Edinburgh has 512,150.

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