Belfast logs 0 hot days a year to Cambridge's 1 — Belfast wins by 1. Belfast also leads on frost days by 14.

Belfast runs about $1,917/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Cambridge's $2,923/mo — Belfast comes in $1,006 cheaper each month, roughly 52% less.

Belfast and Cambridge score neck-and-neck on mobility (2.8 vs 2.8, 0–5 scale).

Belfast and Cambridge score neck-and-neck on culture (3.5 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

Belfast's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Cambridge's 3.0, with the biggest gap on sea access. Cambridge still holds an edge on green areas.

Cambridge's safety score is ~1.6× Belfast's — in the upper band, while Belfast lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Belfast still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

Belfast's career score of 3.6 sits well above Cambridge's 3.2, with the biggest gap on economic scale. Cambridge still holds an edge on career opportunities.

Belfast and Cambridge score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.3 vs 3.3, 0–5 scale).

On food & dining, Belfast scores 3.4 vs Cambridge's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

Belfast and Cambridge score neck-and-neck on family (2.6 vs 2.5, 0–5 scale).

On healthcare, Cambridge scores 3.4 vs Belfast's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality. Belfast still holds an edge on private healthcare quality.

Belfast averages 7.0 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Cambridge's 7.9 µg/m³ (good) — Belfast breathes ~11% cleaner air (0.9 µg/m³ lower).

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