Fauldhouse vs Livingston

At £217,827, Fauldhouse undercuts Livingston (£217,827) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Fauldhouse is a flat at £123,221, while in Livingston it is a flat at £123,221.

Livingston has a crime rate of 220.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1277% lower than Fauldhouse at 3,040.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Fauldhouse is violent-crime, while in Livingston it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Fauldhouse averages 462.9 Mbps – ahead of Livingston's 434.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Fauldhouse and 94.9% in Livingston. Gigabit availability stands at 91.4% in Fauldhouse and 84.3% in Livingston.

→Fauldhouse is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (463 vs 435 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Fauldhouse leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 63 (D), while Livingston averages 58.3 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,337 in Fauldhouse and £1,486 in Livingston. 50.8% of homes in Fauldhouse have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.2% in Livingston.

→Fauldhouse has more energy-efficient housing — 50.8% reach band C or above, vs 50.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,323 in Livingston and £29,990 in Fauldhouse. The median age is 43.3 in Fauldhouse and 41.5 in Livingston. Owner-occupancy is 62.4% in Fauldhouse versus 63.7% in Livingston. Employment rates stand at 77.7% in Fauldhouse and 73.6% in Livingston.

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