HEAD TO HEAD
Boston vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Boston 5 · 8 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Boston sits in the World City tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Boston by 17.2 points (104.5 to 87.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Boston leads on 5, Shanghai leads on 8, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Boston ranks #35 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#11#27
Major companies#6#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-17#T-63
Major sporting events#T-54#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-11
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-57#5