HEAD TO HEAD
San Francisco-San Jose vs Tokyo
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. San Francisco-San Jose 3 · 11 Tokyo on dimension wins.
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 (132.9 to 122.1). 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#5
Major companies#1#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-13#2
Major sporting events#T-14#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-15#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-16#T-6
Luxury hospitality#11#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-2
Metro stations#10#9
Commuter rail#T-99#4
Intercity train hubs#T-18#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-57#7