Dunfermline vs Glenrothes

Buyers will find Dunfermline more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,439 versus £170,439 in Glenrothes. The most affordable entry point in Dunfermline is a flat at £107,206, while in Glenrothes it is a flat at £107,206.

With 395.3 offences per 1,000 people, Dunfermline is the safer of the two – 58% lower than Glenrothes's 625.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dunfermline is other-crime, while in Glenrothes it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Dunfermline: 81.8% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 81.8% in Glenrothes.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Dunfermline enjoy 406.5 Mbps on average, while Glenrothes lags behind at 371.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Dunfermline and 98.2% in Glenrothes. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Dunfermline and 69.4% in Glenrothes.

→Dunfermline is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (407 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Dunfermline is band D (score 60.8), ahead of Glenrothes's band D (score 56.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,533 in Dunfermline and £1,584 in Glenrothes. 38.6% of homes in Dunfermline have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 33.6% in Glenrothes.

→Dunfermline has more energy-efficient housing — 38.6% reach band C or above, vs 33.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Dunfermline has a population of 74,380 while Glenrothes has 47,010. Median household income is £35,351 in Glenrothes and £34,867 in Dunfermline. The median age is 42.4 in Dunfermline and 40.8 in Glenrothes. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Dunfermline and 72.4% in Glenrothes.

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