HEAD TO HEAD
San Francisco-San Jose vs Shanghai
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. San Francisco-San Jose 6 · 7 Shanghai on dimension wins.
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Both San Francisco-San Jose and Shanghai sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, San Francisco-San Jose edges out Shanghai by 10.2 points (123.3 to 113.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 6, Shanghai leads on 7, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: San Francisco-San Jose ranks #T-16 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-107.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#1#28
Major companies
#1#12
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-14#T-38
Major sporting events
#T-16#T-107
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-15#6
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-12#T-12
Museums and landmarks
#T-16#13
Luxury hospitality
#T-10#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-7#4
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-29#T-7
Metro stations
#11#1
Commuter rail
#T-99#T-176
Intercity train hubs
#T-18#T-9
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#67#6