Dunfermline vs Kirkcaldy and Dysart

At £170,439, Dunfermline undercuts Kirkcaldy And Dysart (£170,439) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Dunfermline is a flat at £107,206, while in Kirkcaldy And Dysart it is a flat at £107,206.

Residents of Dunfermline experience less crime overall, with a rate of 395.3 per 1,000 versus 588 per 1,000 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. The most common crime category in Dunfermline is other-crime, while in Kirkcaldy And Dysart it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 159 schools in Dunfermline, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kirkcaldy And Dysart, which has 159 schools, the figure is 81.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kirkcaldy And Dysart averages 445.0 Mbps – ahead of Dunfermline's 406.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Dunfermline and 97.1% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Dunfermline and 87.2% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

→Kirkcaldy And Dysart is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (445 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Dunfermline leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 60.8 (D), while Kirkcaldy And Dysart averages 49.5 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,533 in Dunfermline and £1,730 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. 38.6% of homes in Dunfermline have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 36.9% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

→Dunfermline has more energy-efficient housing — 38.6% reach band C or above, vs 36.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,005 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart and £34,867 in Dunfermline. The median age is 42.4 in Dunfermline and 38.2 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Owner-occupancy is 55.7% in Dunfermline versus 53.9% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Dunfermline and 67.5% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

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