Rochester and Canterbury, there's huge competition between the two historic areas. Rochester lost its official city status in 1998 following the formation of Medway while Canterbury continues to be one of the most visited cities in the UK. READ MORE: Life in the Medway area with the dirtiest air quality where people 'suffer in silence'Both areas date back to the Roman period, in fact Canterbury has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
But which is the best of the two? Is there an obvious winner? Are they equally as good as each other?We've compared the food, green spaces, education, crime and even their celebrity connections on offer in area.
Foodies unite, this category will be the most important for a lot of people. Both Canterbury and Rochester have the classic chains, such as Pizza Express, Costa Coffee and, of course, Wetherspoons.
But both areas also have incredible independent restaurants that customers have rushed to TripAdvisor to rave about. Chuck And Blade Burgers is the best restaurant in Rochester right now, which, according to reviews, serves incredible American burgers that have people coming back for more.
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