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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 15.3 points (123.6 to 108.3). 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#7
Major companies#1#12
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-18#T-52
Major sporting events#T-16#T-42
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-15#2
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-16#T-6
Luxury hospitality#11#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-15
Metro stations#10#6
Commuter rail#T-99#13
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-57#9