HEAD TO HEAD
Paris vs San Francisco-San Jose
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Paris 9 · 5 San Francisco-San Jose on dimension wins.
Both Paris and San Francisco-San Jose sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Paris edges out San Francisco-San Jose by 20.5 points (142.6 to 122.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Paris leads on 9, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 5. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Paris ranks #6 globally while San Francisco-San Jose sits at #T-99.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#7#1
Major companies#T-7#1
SPORTS
Major league teams#7#T-13
Major sporting events#5#T-14
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-1#T-11
Museums and landmarks#2#T-16
Luxury hospitality#6#11
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-29
Metro stations#11#10
Commuter rail#6#T-99
Intercity train hubs#3#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-62#T-57