Atlanta vs Los Angeles
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 2–2. Character is a different question: Atlanta is the city of the movement; Los Angeles is the city of stars on the pavement.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Atlanta
45
Los Angeles
52
Los Angeles leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Atlanta
240
Los Angeles
290
Atlanta leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Atlanta
8
Los Angeles
13
Los Angeles leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Atlanta
-
Los Angeles
73
Los Angeles leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Atlanta
30
Los Angeles
24
Atlanta leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Atlanta
1
Los Angeles
-
Atlanta leads
| What we measure | Atlanta | Los Angeles | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 45 | 52 | Los Angeles |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 240 | 290 | Atlanta |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 8 | 13 | Los Angeles |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 73 | Los Angeles |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 30 | 24 | Atlanta |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 1 | - | Atlanta |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Atlanta in orange, Los Angeles in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Atlanta scorecard
The city of the movement
Los Angeles scorecard
The city of stars on the pavement
