HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Madrid
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 9 · 3 Madrid on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Madrid sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Chicago edges out Madrid by 22.5 points (90.5 to 68.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 9, Madrid leads on 3, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on skyscrapers (150m+): Chicago ranks #T-11 globally while Madrid sits at #T-120.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#48
Major companies#9#T-42
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-13
Major sporting events#T-17#12
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-8
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-18
Luxury hospitality#28#T-31
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-29
Metro stations#42#16
Commuter rail#16#55
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#T-120