Austin vs Los Angeles
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Los Angeles leads 3–2. Character is a different question: Austin is the capitol and the music; 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
Austin
34
Los Angeles
52
Los Angeles leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Austin
272
Los Angeles
290
Austin leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Austin
3
Los Angeles
13
Los Angeles leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Austin
15
Los Angeles
73
Los Angeles leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Austin
28
Los Angeles
24
Austin leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Austin
0
Los Angeles
-
Austin leads
| What we measure | Austin | Los Angeles | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 34 | 52 | Los Angeles |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 272 | 290 | Austin |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 3 | 13 | Los Angeles |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 15 | 73 | Los Angeles |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 28 | 24 | Austin |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 0 | - | Austin |
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: Austin in orange, Los Angeles in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Austin scorecard
The capitol and the music
Los Angeles scorecard
The city of stars on the pavement
