HEAD TO HEAD
Madrid vs Washington-Baltimore
Tier match: World City vs World City. Madrid 4 · 9 Washington-Baltimore on dimension wins.
Both Madrid and Washington-Baltimore sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Washington-Baltimore edges out Madrid by 28.7 points (96.7 to 68.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Madrid leads on 4, Washington-Baltimore leads on 9, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Madrid ranks #12 globally while Washington-Baltimore sits at #T-54.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#48#15
Major companies#T-42#14
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-13#6
Major sporting events#12#T-54
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-10
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-8#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-18#4
Luxury hospitality#T-31#24
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-9
Metro stations#16#39
Commuter rail#55#T-89
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-120#T-133