Houston vs New York City
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, New York City leads 4–1. Character is a different question: Houston is the city on the bayou; New York City is the island of arrivals.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Houston
31
New York City
369
New York City leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Houston
340
New York City
291
New York City leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Houston
1
New York City
99
New York City leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Houston
43
New York City
75
New York City leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Houston
32
New York City
20
Houston leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Houston
-
New York City
2
New York City leads
| What we measure | Houston | New York City | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 31 | 369 | New York City |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 340 | 291 | New York City |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 1 | 99 | New York City |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 43 | 75 | New York City |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 32 | 20 | Houston |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | - | 2 | New York City |
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: Houston in orange, New York City in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Houston scorecard
The city on the bayou
New York City scorecard
The island of arrivals
