Dum Dum scores higher than to Madhyamgram in livability rating (8.9 versus 7.7). Dum Dum with an average price of INR 4566/sqft. is more expensive to live in than Madhyamgram which has an average rate of INR 4434/sqft. However, Dum Dum (price appreciation of 9.3%) has seen a lesser price appreciation than Madhyamgram (price appreciation of 74.7%) over the last one year. With a total of 405 projects in its catchment area, Dum Dum has 257 more projects in comparison to Madhyamgram (148 projects). Dum Dum has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Madhyamgram.