Brighton vs Norwich
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Brighton leads 2–0 (2 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Brighton is the regency seaside; Norwich is the city of medieval churches.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Brighton
38
Norwich
39
Tie
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Brighton
239
Norwich
246
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Brighton
4
Norwich
2
Brighton leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Brighton
-
Norwich
51
Norwich leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Brighton
23
Norwich
21
Brighton leads
| What we measure | Brighton | Norwich | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 38 | 39 | tie |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 246 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 2 | Brighton |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 51 | Norwich |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 21 | 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, Norwich in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Brighton scorecard
The regency seaside
Norwich scorecard
The city of medieval churches
