HEAD TO HEAD
Boston vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: Continental Metro vs Global Capital. Boston 5 · 9 Shanghai on dimension wins.
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Boston sits in the Continental Metro tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Boston by 26.7 points (113.3 to 86.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Boston leads on 5, Shanghai leads on 9. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Boston ranks #35 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#10#27
Major companies
#6#12
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-21#T-38
Major sporting events
#T-72#T-107
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-9#6
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-22#T-12
Museums and landmarks
#T-21#13
Luxury hospitality
#T-18#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-12#4
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-48#T-7
Metro stations
#50#1
Commuter rail
#35#T-175
Intercity train hubs
#T-45#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#T-71#6