Brighton vs Cambridge
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Brighton leads 2–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Brighton is the regency seaside; Cambridge is the college town on the cam.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Brighton
38
Cambridge
33
Brighton leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Brighton
239
Cambridge
239
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Brighton
4
Cambridge
9
Cambridge leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Brighton
-
Cambridge
5
Cambridge leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Brighton
23
Cambridge
20
Brighton leads
| What we measure | Brighton | Cambridge | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 38 | 33 | Brighton |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 239 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 9 | Cambridge |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 5 | Cambridge |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 20 | Brighton |
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: Brighton in orange, Cambridge in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Brighton scorecard
The regency seaside
Cambridge scorecard
The college town on the Cam
