Dunfermline vs Falkirk

Property in Dunfermline commands an average of £170,439, compared with £165,479 in Falkirk – a difference of 3%. The most affordable entry point in Dunfermline is a flat at £107,206, while in Falkirk it is a flat at £99,408.

Residents of Falkirk experience less crime overall, with a rate of 119.4 per 1,000 versus 395.3 per 1,000 in Dunfermline. The most common crime category in Dunfermline is other-crime, while in Falkirk 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 Falkirk, where 94.7% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 81.8% in Dunfermline. There are 159 schools in Dunfermline and 59 in Falkirk.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 432.0 Mbps in Falkirk and 406.5 Mbps in Dunfermline. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Dunfermline and 94% in Falkirk. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Dunfermline and 84.7% in Falkirk.

→Falkirk is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (432 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Falkirk leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 62 (D), while Dunfermline averages 60.8 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,533 in Dunfermline and £1,311 in Falkirk. 38.6% of homes in Dunfermline have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 31.3% in Falkirk.

→Dunfermline has more energy-efficient housing — 38.6% reach band C or above, vs 31.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,867 in Dunfermline and £26,354 in Falkirk. The median age is 42.4 in Dunfermline and 42.9 in Falkirk. Owner-occupancy is 55.7% in Dunfermline versus 60.3% in Falkirk. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Dunfermline and 78% in Falkirk.

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