City comparison
Mid Devon vs Wiltshire
Mid Devon, South West · Wiltshire, South West
Mid Devon · 5Wiltshire leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesWiltshire · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
51
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73
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +1 pts
74
19
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +19 pts
38
✓ leads
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
43
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£864/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£168/mo
£1,032/mo
£1,218/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£164/mo
£1,382/mo
£2,574/yr
Council tax
Δ -£37/yr
£2,537/yr
4.7 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£31,908/yr
Median salary
Δ -£35/yr
£31,873/yr
43%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +8 pp
51%
0.33
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.09
0.41
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Safety detail
41.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +5.0
46.5
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
7.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.8 km
4.5 km
✓ leads
139 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -29 min
110 min
✓ leads
76%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +25 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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138 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,261 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
34%
✓ leads
29%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
34%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0