Las Vegas vs Philadelphia
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Philadelphia leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Las Vegas is the desert strip; Philadelphia is the city where the republic began.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Las Vegas
21
Philadelphia
58
Philadelphia leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Las Vegas
226
Philadelphia
329
Las Vegas leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Las Vegas
5
Philadelphia
13
Philadelphia leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Las Vegas
-
Philadelphia
90
Philadelphia leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Las Vegas
-
Philadelphia
24
Philadelphia leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Las Vegas
-
Philadelphia
1
Philadelphia leads
| What we measure | Las Vegas | Philadelphia | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 21 | 58 | Philadelphia |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 226 | 329 | Las Vegas |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 5 | 13 | Philadelphia |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 90 | Philadelphia |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | - | 24 | Philadelphia |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | - | 1 | Philadelphia |
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: Las Vegas in orange, Philadelphia in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Las Vegas scorecard
The desert strip
Philadelphia scorecard
The city where the republic began
