HEAD TO HEAD

Beijing vs Boston

Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 11 · 3 Boston on dimension wins.

Beijing

China

Global CapitalRank #6
110.7Power Score

Boston

United States

World CityRank #13
87.3Power Score

Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Boston is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Boston by 23.4 points (110.7 to 87.3). 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#4#11
Major companies#3#6

SPORTS

Major league teams#T-63#T-17
Major sporting events#T-28#T-54

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

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