HEAD TO HEAD
Boston vs Milan
Tier match: World City vs World City. Boston 9 · 3 Milan on dimension wins.
Both Boston and Milan sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Boston edges out Milan by 19.8 points (87.3 to 67.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Boston leads on 9, Milan leads on 3, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on market cap: Boston ranks #11 globally while Milan sits at #80.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#11#80
Major companies#6#T-55
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-17#T-24
Major sporting events#T-54#T-28
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#T-10
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-59
Luxury hospitality#T-18#21
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-48
Metro stations#50#45
Commuter rail#35#40
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-57#T-124