HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs San Francisco-San Jose
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 5 · 6 San Francisco-San Jose on dimension wins.
Both Beijing and San Francisco-San Jose sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, San Francisco-San Jose edges out Beijing by 11.4 points (122.1 to 110.7). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 5, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 6, and 3 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: San Francisco-San Jose ranks #T-99 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#1
Major companies#3#1
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-13
Major sporting events#T-28#T-14
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-11
Museums and landmarks#10#T-16
Luxury hospitality#T-22#11
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-29
Metro stations#8#10
Commuter rail#T-154#T-99
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#T-57