HEAD TO HEAD
San Francisco-San Jose vs Seoul
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. San Francisco-San Jose 8 · 6 Seoul on dimension wins.
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Both San Francisco-San Jose and Seoul sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, San Francisco-San Jose edges out Seoul by 12.3 points (123.3 to 111.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 8, Seoul leads on 6. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Seoul ranks #13 globally while San Francisco-San Jose sits at #T-99.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#1#9
Major companies
#1#8
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-14#T-49
Major sporting events
#T-16#T-42
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-15#2
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-12#T-51
Museums and landmarks
#T-16#T-6
Luxury hospitality
#T-10#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-7#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-29#T-15
Metro stations
#11#6
Commuter rail
#T-99#13
Intercity train hubs
#T-18#T-46
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#67#3