HEAD TO HEAD
London vs New York
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 7 · 6 New York on dimension wins.
Both London and New York sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, New York edges out London by 1.0 points (181.1 to 180.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 7, New York leads on 6, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on skyscrapers (150m+): New York ranks #3 globally while London sits at #39.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#6#2
Major companies#5#2
SPORTS
Major league teams#1#4
Major sporting events#1#6
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#3#T-1
Museums and landmarks#1#3
Luxury hospitality#1#5
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#1#2
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-2#1
Metro stations#12#7
Commuter rail#2#9
Intercity train hubs#2#T-11
Skyscrapers (150m+)#39#3