What are the differences between the cities of Oxford and Cambridge?
Oxford is a larger city than Cambridge, with a population of about 150,000 compared to Cambridge’s 110,000. These are quite small populations compared to almost 8 million in London. Oxford has a busier city center than Cambridge and a larger shopping district; Cambridgehas a greater concentration of colleges and university buildings in the town center, which gives the city a slightly more relaxed atmosphere and the appearance of being smaller in size.