HEAD TO HEAD
Houston vs Singapore
Tier match: World City vs World City. Houston 6 · 5 Singapore on dimension wins.
Both Houston and Singapore sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Houston edges out Singapore by 1.4 points (65.3 to 63.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Houston leads on 6, Singapore leads on 5, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major league teams: Houston ranks #T-35 globally while Singapore sits at #T-149.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#10#24
Major companies#T-17#T-22
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-35#T-149
Major sporting events#T-14#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-35
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-32#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-23#T-18
Luxury hospitality#T-102#T-22
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-21#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-4
Metro stations#T-138#43
Commuter rail#—#—
Intercity train hubs#—#—
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-41#20