HEAD TO HEAD
London vs San Francisco-San Jose
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 11 · 3 San Francisco-San Jose on dimension wins.
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Both London and San Francisco-San Jose sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out San Francisco-San Jose by 56.8 points (180.6 to 123.8). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 11, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 3. The widest gap is on commuter rail: London ranks #2 globally while San Francisco-San Jose sits at #T-99.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#6#1
Major companies
#5#1
SPORTS
Major league teams
#1#T-14
Major sporting events
#1#T-16
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-3#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events
#3#T-11
Museums and landmarks
#1#T-16
Luxury hospitality
#1#11
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#1#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-2#T-29
Metro stations
#12#10
Commuter rail
#2#T-99
Intercity train hubs
#2#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#39#T-57