HEAD TO HEAD
Hong Kong vs Houston
Tier match: World City vs World City. Hong Kong 7 · 5 Houston on dimension wins.
Both Hong Kong and Houston sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Hong Kong edges out Houston by 3.2 points (68.5 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Hong Kong leads on 7, Houston leads on 5, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Houston ranks #T-14 globally while Hong Kong sits at #T-118.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#30#10
Major companies#16#T-17
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-85#T-35
Major sporting events#T-118#T-14
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-23#T-23
Luxury hospitality#8#T-102
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#T-21
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-48
Metro stations#35#T-138
Commuter rail#93#—
Intercity train hubs#T-45#—
Skyscrapers (150m+)#2#T-41