Area comparison
Barry vs Penarth
Penarth comes out ahead with a Check Local Score of 68 to Barry's 54, strongest on Safety.
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Score by score
Each area’s Check Local Score for every lens — out of 100, against its own country’s average (60 is typical).
| Barry | Penarth | |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 52 | 69Best |
| Schools | 61 | 78Best |
| Transport | 54 | 59Best |
| Housing market | 69Best | 67 |
| Amenities | 46 | 63Best |
| Environment | 61 | 62Best |
| Infrastructure | 67Best | 64 |
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