HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Boston
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. Beijing 11 · 3 Boston on dimension wins.
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Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Boston is a Continental Metro. On the composite, Beijing edges out Boston by 26.3 points (113.0 to 86.7). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 11, Boston leads on 3. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Boston ranks #35 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#5#10
Major companies#4#6
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-46#T-22
Major sporting events#T-26#T-72
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-22
Museums and landmarks#10#T-21
Luxury hospitality#T-22#T-18
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-48
Metro stations#8#50
Commuter rail#T-154#35
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#T-57