Atlanta vs Washington D.C.
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Washington D.C. leads 3–2. Character is a different question: Atlanta is the city of the movement; Washington D.C. is the planned capital.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Atlanta
45
Washington D.C.
63
Washington D.C. leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Atlanta
240
Washington D.C.
344
Atlanta leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Atlanta
8
Washington D.C.
12
Washington D.C. leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Atlanta
-
Washington D.C.
33
Washington D.C. leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Atlanta
30
Washington D.C.
25
Atlanta leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Atlanta
1
Washington D.C.
2
Washington D.C. leads
| What we measure | Atlanta | Washington D.C. | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 45 | 63 | Washington D.C. |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 240 | 344 | Atlanta |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 8 | 12 | Washington D.C. |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 33 | Washington D.C. |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 30 | 25 | Atlanta |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 1 | 2 | Washington D.C. |
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, Washington D.C. in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Atlanta scorecard
The city of the movement
Washington D.C. scorecard
The planned capital
