HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Houston
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. Guangzhou 8 · 5 Houston on dimension wins.
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Guangzhou sits in the Global Capital tier; Houston is a Continental Metro. On the composite, Guangzhou edges out Houston by 38.5 points (105.7 to 67.2). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 8, Houston leads on 5, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on metro stations: Guangzhou ranks #3 globally while Houston sits at #T-139.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#15#8
Major companies
#T-16#T-13
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-74#T-28
Major sporting events
#T-72#T-13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-9#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-32#T-32
Museums and landmarks
#T-34#T-23
Luxury hospitality
#35#T-102
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-5#T-21
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-4#T-48
Metro stations
#3#T-139
Commuter rail
#T-63#—
Intercity train hubs
#6#—
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#1#T-48