HEAD TO HEAD
New York vs Paris
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. New York 8 · 4 Paris on dimension wins.
Both New York and Paris sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, New York edges out Paris by 38.5 points (181.1 to 142.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, New York leads on 8, Paris leads on 4, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on skyscrapers (150m+): New York ranks #3 globally while Paris sits at #T-62.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#2#7
Major companies#2#T-7
SPORTS
Major league teams#4#7
Major sporting events#6#5
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-1#T-1
Museums and landmarks#3#2
Luxury hospitality#5#6
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#2#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#1#T-15
Metro stations#7#11
Commuter rail#9#6
Intercity train hubs#T-11#3
Skyscrapers (150m+)#3#T-62