Glenrothes vs Kirkcaldy and Dysart

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

Kirkcaldy And Dysart has a crime rate of 588 per 1,000 residents, which is 6% lower than Glenrothes at 625.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes, 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 Glenrothes's 371.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Glenrothes and 97.1% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Gigabit availability stands at 69.4% in Glenrothes and 87.2% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

→Kirkcaldy And Dysart is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (445 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Glenrothes leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 56.4 (D), while Kirkcaldy And Dysart averages 49.5 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,584 in Glenrothes and £1,730 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. 33.6% of homes in Glenrothes have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 36.9% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

→Kirkcaldy And Dysart has more energy-efficient housing — 36.9% reach band C or above, vs 33.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,005 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart and £35,351 in Glenrothes. The median age is 40.8 in Glenrothes and 38.2 in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Glenrothes versus 53.9% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart. Employment rates stand at 72.4% in Glenrothes and 67.5% in Kirkcaldy And Dysart.

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