City Stories Index · United States · 2026 edition
Atlanta vs Phoenix
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Atlanta leads 4–1. Character is a different question: Atlanta is the city of the movement; Phoenix is the mural city.
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| What we measure | Atlanta | Phoenix | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 45 | 21 | Atlanta |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 240 | 204 | Phoenix |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 8 | 3 | Atlanta |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 30 | 27 | Atlanta |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 1 | 0 | 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, Phoenix in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
AtlantaPhoenix
7 places
arts & culture10 places
4 places
faith & churches6 places
5 places
industry & modern era4 places
5 places
parks & leisure1 place
Atlanta scorecard →
The city of the movement
Phoenix scorecard →
The mural city