Los Angeles vs Phoenix
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 2–2. Character is a different question: Los Angeles is the city of stars on the pavement; Phoenix is the mural city.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Los Angeles
52
Phoenix
21
Los Angeles leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Los Angeles
290
Phoenix
204
Phoenix leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Los Angeles
13
Phoenix
3
Los Angeles leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Los Angeles
73
Phoenix
-
Los Angeles leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Los Angeles
24
Phoenix
27
Phoenix leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Los Angeles
-
Phoenix
0
Phoenix leads
| What we measure | Los Angeles | Phoenix | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 52 | 21 | Los Angeles |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 290 | 204 | Phoenix |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 13 | 3 | Los Angeles |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 73 | - | Los Angeles |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 24 | 27 | Phoenix |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | - | 0 | Phoenix |
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: Los Angeles in orange, Phoenix in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Los Angeles scorecard
The city of stars on the pavement
Phoenix scorecard
The mural city
