Montpellier vs Nice
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Montpellier leads 3–1. Character is a different question: Montpellier is the physicians' city; Nice is the riviera promenade.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Montpellier
40
Nice
33
Montpellier leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Montpellier
234
Nice
282
Montpellier leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Montpellier
6
Nice
3
Montpellier leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Montpellier
23
Nice
—
Montpellier leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Montpellier
11
Nice
14
Nice leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Montpellier
37
Nice
—
Montpellier leads
| What we measure | Montpellier | Nice | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 40 | 33 | Montpellier |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 234 | 282 | Montpellier |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 6 | 3 | Montpellier |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 23 | — | Montpellier |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 11 | 14 | Nice |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 37 | — | Montpellier |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Montpellier in orange, Nice in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Montpellier scorecard →
The physicians' city
Nice scorecard →
The riviera promenade