HEAD TO HEAD
Boston vs Hong Kong
Tier match: World City vs World City. Boston 9 · 4 Hong Kong on dimension wins.
Both Boston and Hong Kong sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Boston edges out Hong Kong by 18.8 points (87.3 to 68.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Boston leads on 9, Hong Kong leads on 4, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major league teams: Boston ranks #T-17 globally while Hong Kong sits at #T-85.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#11#30
Major companies#6#16
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-17#T-85
Major sporting events#T-54#T-118
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-23
Luxury hospitality#T-18#8
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-15
Metro stations#50#35
Commuter rail#35#93
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-57#2