HEAD TO HEAD
Boston vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Tier match: World City vs World City. Boston 6 · 7 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
Both Boston and Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Boston edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 14.7 points (87.3 to 72.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Boston leads on 6, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 7, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on intercity train hubs: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #T-4 globally while Boston sits at #T-45.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#11#33
Major companies#6#33
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-17#T-38
Major sporting events#T-54#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#T-28
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-21
Luxury hospitality#T-18#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-15
Metro stations#50#23
Commuter rail#35#1
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-57#34