Fauldhouse vs Hamilton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Hamilton offers lower property prices by roughly 24%. Hamilton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Fauldhouse edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Fauldhouse
£217,827
Hamilton
£175,976
Crime Rate
Fauldhouse
3040.8
Hamilton
310.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Fauldhouse
91.5%
Hamilton
87.8%
Avg Download Speed
Fauldhouse
462.9
Hamilton
439.7
EPC Rating
Fauldhouse
63
Hamilton
71.1
Median Income
Fauldhouse
£29,990
Hamilton
£36,521
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in ScotlandBuyers will find Hamilton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £175,976 versus £217,827 in Fauldhouse. The most affordable entry point in Fauldhouse is a flat at £123,221, while in Hamilton it is a flat at £101,671.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 21% pricier in Fauldhouse (£123,221 vs £101,671).
Price Trend (23 Years)
Over the last 21 years, Fauldhouse prices grew faster — 142% vs 125%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in ScotlandCrime is lower in Hamilton (310.1 per 1,000) compared to Fauldhouse (3,040.8 per 1,000), a 881% difference. The most common crime category in Fauldhouse is violent-crime, while in Hamilton it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Fauldhouse's most common crime is violent crime; in Hamilton it's other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in ScotlandSchool quality favours Fauldhouse: 91.5% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 87.8% in Hamilton.
Fauldhouse School Inspection Breakdown
91.5% of 86 schools (73 primary, 13 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Hamilton School Inspection Breakdown
87.8% of 151 schools (132 primary, 19 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Fauldhouse | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 86 | 151 |
| Primary | 73 | 132 |
| Secondary | 13 | 19 |
| % Top two bands | 91.5% | 87.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Fauldhouse enjoy 462.9 Mbps on average, while Hamilton lags behind at 439.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Fauldhouse and 98.3% in Hamilton. Gigabit availability stands at 91.4% in Fauldhouse and 85.8% in Hamilton.
Fauldhouse is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (463 vs 440 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Hamilton is band C (score 71.1), ahead of Fauldhouse's band D (score 63). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,337 in Fauldhouse and £1,218 in Hamilton. 50.8% of homes in Fauldhouse have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.8% in Hamilton.
Fauldhouse has more energy-efficient housing — 50.8% reach band C or above, vs 49.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Fauldhouse has a population of 4,780 while Hamilton has 83,730. Median household income is £36,521 in Hamilton and £29,990 in Fauldhouse. The median age is 43.3 in Fauldhouse and 46.3 in Hamilton. Employment rates stand at 77.7% in Fauldhouse and 76.9% in Hamilton.
| Indicator | Fauldhouse | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,780 | 83,730 |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 46.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,990 | £36,521 |
| Employment Rate | 77.7% | 76.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.4% | 65.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.8% | 27.9% |
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