Falkirk vs Livingston

At £165,479, Falkirk undercuts Livingston (£217,827) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Falkirk is a flat at £99,408, while in Livingston it is a flat at £123,221.

Residents of Falkirk experience less crime overall, with a rate of 119.4 per 1,000 versus 220.9 per 1,000 in Livingston. The most common crime category in Falkirk is other-crime, while in Livingston it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Falkirk's most common crime is other crime; in Livingston it's violent crime.

Of the 59 schools in Falkirk, 94.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Livingston, which has 86 schools, the figure is 91.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Livingston averages 434.9 Mbps – ahead of Falkirk's 432.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Falkirk and 94.9% in Livingston. Gigabit availability stands at 84.7% in Falkirk and 84.3% in Livingston.

→Livingston is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (435 vs 432 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Falkirk leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 62 (D), while Livingston averages 58.3 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,311 in Falkirk and £1,486 in Livingston. 31.3% of homes in Falkirk have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.2% in Livingston.

→Livingston has more energy-efficient housing — 50.2% reach band C or above, vs 31.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,323 in Livingston and £26,354 in Falkirk. The median age is 42.9 in Falkirk and 41.5 in Livingston. Owner-occupancy is 60.3% in Falkirk versus 63.7% in Livingston. Employment rates stand at 78% in Falkirk and 73.6% in Livingston.

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