HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Washington-Baltimore
Tier match: World City vs World City. Guangzhou 8 · 6 Washington-Baltimore on dimension wins.
Both Guangzhou and Washington-Baltimore sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Washington-Baltimore edges out Guangzhou by 0.4 points (96.7 to 96.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 8, Washington-Baltimore leads on 6. The widest gap is on skyscrapers (150m+): Guangzhou ranks #1 globally while Washington-Baltimore sits at #T-133.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#9#15
Major companies#12#14
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-106#6
Major sporting events#T-77#T-54
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#T-10
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-34#4
Luxury hospitality#35#24
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-5#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-9
Metro stations#3#39
Commuter rail#T-63#T-89
Intercity train hubs#6#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#T-133