HEAD TO HEAD
New York vs Tokyo
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. New York 10 · 4 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Both New York and Tokyo sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, New York edges out Tokyo by 48.2 points (181.1 to 132.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, New York leads on 10, Tokyo leads on 4. The widest gap is on airport score: New York ranks #2 globally while Tokyo sits at #T-12.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#2#5
Major companies#2#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#4#2
Major sporting events#6#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-1#T-5
Museums and landmarks#3#T-6
Luxury hospitality#5#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#2#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#1#T-2
Metro stations#7#9
Commuter rail#9#4
Intercity train hubs#T-11#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#3#7