Boston vs Jersey City
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Jersey City leads 3–0. Character is a different question: Boston is the cradle of revolution; Jersey City is the city facing manhattan.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Boston
46
Jersey City
54
Jersey City leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Boston
299
Jersey City
278
Jersey City leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Boston
4
Jersey City
5
Jersey City leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Boston
60
Jersey City
-
Boston leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Boston
6
Jersey City
-
Boston leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Boston
3
Jersey City
-
Boston leads
| What we measure | Boston | Jersey City | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 46 | 54 | Jersey City |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 299 | 278 | Jersey City |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 5 | Jersey City |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 60 | - | Boston |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 6 | - | Boston |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 3 | - | Boston |
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: Boston in orange, Jersey City in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Boston scorecard
The cradle of revolution
Jersey City scorecard
The city facing Manhattan
