Brighton vs Oxford
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Brighton leads 3–1. Character is a different question: Brighton is the regency seaside; Oxford is the city of spires.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Brighton
38
Oxford
26
Brighton leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Brighton
239
Oxford
268
Brighton leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Brighton
4
Oxford
9
Oxford leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Brighton
23
Oxford
12
Brighton leads
| What we measure | Brighton | Oxford | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 38 | 26 | Brighton |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 268 | Brighton |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 9 | Oxford |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 12 | 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, Oxford in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Brighton scorecard →
The regency seaside
Oxford scorecard →
The city of spires