Glenrothes vs Kinross

The average house price in Glenrothes is £170,439, which is 24% less than Kinross at £223,039. The most affordable entry point in Glenrothes is a flat at £107,206, while in Kinross it is a flat at £124,493.

With 625.5 offences per 1,000 people, Glenrothes is the safer of the two – 224% lower than Kinross's 2,027.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Glenrothes is other-crime, while in Kinross it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Kinross has 84.9% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Glenrothes. Glenrothes has 159 schools in total, while Kinross has 77.

Broadband & Connectivity

Glenrothes offers faster average downloads at 371.6 Mbps, compared to 321.1 Mbps in Kinross. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Glenrothes and 91.4% in Kinross. Gigabit availability stands at 69.4% in Glenrothes and 58.7% in Kinross.

→Glenrothes is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (372 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Kinross are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 62.2 (band D) versus 56.4 (band D) in Glenrothes. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,584 in Glenrothes and £1,449 in Kinross. 33.6% of homes in Glenrothes have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 43.5% in Kinross.

→Kinross has more energy-efficient housing — 43.5% reach band C or above, vs 33.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,351 in Glenrothes and £30,194 in Kinross. The median age is 40.8 in Glenrothes and 43 in Kinross. Employment rates stand at 72.4% in Glenrothes and 73.2% in Kinross. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Glenrothes versus 60.1% in Kinross.

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