Cambridge logs 18 frost days a year to Leeds's 27 — Cambridge wins by 9. Cambridge also leads on sunny days by 7.

Cambridge runs about $2,923/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Leeds's $2,065/mo — Leeds comes in $858 cheaper each month, roughly 42% less.

Cambridge and Leeds score neck-and-neck on mobility (2.8 vs 2.6, 0–5 scale).

Leeds's culture score of 3.7 sits well above Cambridge's 3.4, with the biggest gap on nightlife.

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

Cambridge's safety score is ~1.6× Leeds's — in the upper band, while Leeds lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

Leeds'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 startup ecosystem.

Leeds's social & community score of 3.6 sits well above Cambridge's 3.3, with the biggest gap on urban energy.

On food & dining, Leeds scores 3.2 vs Cambridge's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Leeds scores 3.0 vs Cambridge's 2.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities. Cambridge still holds an edge on playgrounds.

Cambridge and Leeds score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.4 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

Cambridge averages 7.9 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Leeds's 7.7 µg/m³ (good) — Leeds breathes ~2% cleaner air (0.1 µg/m³ lower).

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