HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Toronto
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 12 · 1 Toronto on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Toronto sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Chicago edges out Toronto by 19.0 points (90.5 to 71.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 12, Toronto leads on 1, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Chicago ranks #16 globally while Toronto sits at #T-71.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#18
Major companies#9#T-17
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-17
Major sporting events#T-17#T-46
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-23
Luxury hospitality#28#42
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-29
Metro stations#42#2
Commuter rail#16#T-71
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#16