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San Francisco-San Jose vs Tokyo
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. San Francisco-San Jose 3 · 11 Tokyo on dimension wins.
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Both San Francisco-San Jose and Tokyo sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Tokyo edges out San Francisco-San Jose by 10.8 points (134.1 to 123.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 3, Tokyo leads on 11. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Tokyo ranks #4 globally while San Francisco-San Jose sits at #T-99.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#1#4
Major companies
#1#3
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-14#4
Major sporting events
#T-16#T-13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-15#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-12#T-5
Museums and landmarks
#T-16#T-6
Luxury hospitality
#T-10#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-7#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-29#T-2
Metro stations
#11#9
Commuter rail
#T-99#4
Intercity train hubs
#T-18#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#67#9