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North America: A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index, 2017
Global Cities Index, 2017:
01. New York
07. Chicago
08. Los Angeles
10. Washington D.C.
16. Toronto
21. Boston
23. San Francisco
Global Cities Outlook, 2017:
01. San Francisco
02. New York
05. Boston
08. Houston
15. Chicago
17. Atlanta
19. Washington D.C.
20. Toronto
24. Vancouver
25. Los Angeles
Global Elites, 2017:
- New York
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Washington D.C.
- Toronto
- Boston
- San Francisco
Since my post above was deleted for posting cities outside North America that were on the list, I'll repost just the North American cities and where they ranked in the study in 2017. The number to the right of the city name is how many ranks each city gained or lost since their 2012 study. Keep in mind this study is done every single year.
2017 Rankings:
01. New York --- Same rank as 2012
07. Chicago --- Same rank as 2012
08. Los Angeles --- Dropped 2 ranks since 2012
10. Washington D.C. --- Same rank as 2012
16. Toronto --- Same rank as 2012
21. Boston --- Dropped 6 ranks since 2012
23. San Francisco --- Dropped 6 ranks since 2012
27. Montreal --- Climbed 3 ranks since 2012
30. Miami --- Climbed 6 ranks since 2012
34. Mexico City --- Same rank as 2012
35. Vancouver --- Not ranked in 2012
38. Atlanta --- Climbed 1 rank since 2012
40. Houston --- Dropped 2 ranks since 2012
48. Dallas --- Not ranked in 2012
50. Philadelphia --- Not ranked in 2012
72. Phoenix --- Not ranked in 2012
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Why would San Francisco and Boston drop 6 spots since 2012, yet be 1 and 5 in Global Outlook? Were the past five years bad for both, or were they just outpaced by other cities outside N. America?
North America's Global Cities Index, 2017:
001. New York
007. Chicago
008. Los Angeles
010. Washington D.C.
016. Toronto
021. Boston
023. San Francisco
027. Montreal
030. Miami
034. Mexico City
035. Vancouver
038. Atlanta
040. Houston
048. Dallas
050. Philadelphia
072. Phoenix
094. Guadalajara
095. Monterrey
124. Puebla
NYC and London are always neck and neck for that #1 spot
LA is bigger but Chicago has grown faster in terms of adding new corporate headquarters/branches and remaining more diverse from a business perspective. Downtown Chicago has also been growing much faster than LA (even if the metro area as a whole has been stagnant and the depressed areas are depopulating.)
North America's Global Cities Index, 2017:
001. New York
007. Chicago
008. Los Angeles
010. Washington D.C.
016. Toronto
021. Boston
023. San Francisco
027. Montreal
030. Miami
034. Mexico City
035. Vancouver
038. Atlanta
040. Houston
048. Dallas
050. Philadelphia
072. Phoenix
094. Guadalajara
095. Monterrey
124. Puebla
I wonder why Dallas seems to rank low on lists like this when it's the largest economy by GDP and metropolitan area by population in the South? It also ranks the lowest of the big Southern 4 when it comes to international travel, and if someone had to rank to the big Southern 4 in terms of prominence, I'm sure Dallas would come in last once again.
Dallas is a economic juggernaut, but it lacks something Houston, Atlanta, and Miami have. I can't put my finger on it. Almost like an identity.
I wonder why Dallas seems to rank low on lists like this when it's the largest economy by GDP and metropolitan area by population in the South? It also ranks the lowest of the big Southern 4 when it comes to international travel, and if someone had to rank to the big Southern 4 in terms of prominence, I'm sure Dallas would come in last once again.
Dallas is a economic juggernaut, but it lacks something Houston, Atlanta, and Miami have. I can't put my finger on it. Almost like an identity.
I thought Dallas always had the higher GDP? I might be wrong then, but my point still stands. Dallas lacks in prominence despite being an economic juggernaut.
Atlanta should be behind Dallas and Houston is all seriousness. And feel like Mexico city should be higher. Montreal has done very well for itself. A beautiful city.
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