HEAD TO HEAD
Boston vs Istanbul
Tier match: World City vs World City. Boston 6 · 6 Istanbul on dimension wins.
Both Boston and Istanbul sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Boston edges out Istanbul by 22.0 points (87.3 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Boston leads on 6, Istanbul leads on 6, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on market cap: Boston ranks #11 globally while Istanbul sits at #152.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#11#152
Major companies#6#T-83
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-17#11
Major sporting events#T-54#T-54
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#T-98
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-16
Luxury hospitality#T-18#26
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-9
Metro stations#50#41
Commuter rail#35#116
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-57#32