HEAD TO HEAD
Los Angeles vs New York
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Los Angeles 2 · 12 New York on dimension wins.
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Both Los Angeles and New York sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, New York edges out Los Angeles by 72.7 points (181.6 to 108.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Los Angeles leads on 2, New York leads on 12. The widest gap is on commuter rail: New York ranks #9 globally while Los Angeles sits at #T-86.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#22#2
Major companies#7#2
SPORTS
Major league teams#2#4
Major sporting events#2#6
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-10#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-5#T-1
Museums and landmarks#5#3
Luxury hospitality#7#5
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#3#2
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-20#1
Metro stations#T-57#7
Commuter rail#T-86#9
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-11
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-54#3