Los Angeles vs Scottsdale
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Los Angeles leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Los Angeles is the city of stars on the pavement; Scottsdale is the desert resort town.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Los Angeles
52
Scottsdale
25
Los Angeles leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Los Angeles
290
Scottsdale
152
Scottsdale leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Los Angeles
13
Scottsdale
1
Los Angeles leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Los Angeles
73
Scottsdale
-
Los Angeles leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Los Angeles
24
Scottsdale
-
Los Angeles leads
| What we measure | Los Angeles | Scottsdale | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 52 | 25 | Los Angeles |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 290 | 152 | Scottsdale |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 13 | 1 | 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 | - | Los Angeles |
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, Scottsdale 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
Scottsdale scorecard
The desert resort town
