City comparison
Brighton and Hove vs Rushmoor
Brighton and Hove, South East · Rushmoor, South East
At a glance — who wins?
Cheaper rent
Rushmoor
£1,374/mo vs £1,824/mo
Safer
Tie
61/100 vs 64/100
Better schools
Tie
32% vs 33%
Better transport
Tie
79/100 vs 77/100
Better broadband
Tie
100% vs 100%
Brighton and Hove · 9Rushmoor leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesRushmoor · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
49
59
✓ leads
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +10 pts
59
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
61
64
✓ leads
61
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
64
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
79
77
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
64
70
✓ leads
64
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
70
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£392/mo
£1,770/mo
£1,378/mo
✓ leads
£1,770/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£392/mo
£1,378/mo
✓ leads
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£459/mo
£2,128/mo
£1,669/mo
✓ leads
£2,128/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£459/mo
£1,669/mo
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ -£102/yr
£2,263/yr
£2,161/yr
£2,263/yr
Council tax
Δ -£102/yr
£2,161/yr
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
6.4 yrs
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
6.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
Median salary
Δ +£228/yr
£33,506/yr
£33,734/yr
£33,506/yr
Median salary
Δ +£228/yr
£33,734/yr
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -21 pp
91%
70%
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91%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -21 pp
70%
✓ leads
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.01
0.53
0.52
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.01
0.52
Safety detail
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -5.4
70.6
65.2
✓ leads
70.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -5.4
65.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
32%
33%
✓ leads
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
33%
✓ leads
Connectivity
Nearest rail station
Δ +263 m
995 m
✓ leads
1.3 km
995 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +263 m
1.3 km
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -20 min
75 min
55 min
✓ leads
75 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -20 min
55 min
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
100%
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
Population
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Population
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Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,453 / km²
4,901 / km²
7,453 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,901 / km²
% with a degree
Δ -19 pp
47%
✓ leads
29%
47%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -19 pp
29%
% working from home
Δ -17 pp
44%
✓ leads
27%
44%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -17 pp
27%
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
✓ leads
0
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
✓ leads
1
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
3
✓ leads
0
3
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
✓ leads
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
2
✓ leads
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2
✓ leads
0
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0