City Stories Index · United States · 2026 edition
Orlando vs Phoenix
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Orlando leads 2–0 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Orlando is the city the parks built; Phoenix is the mural city.
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| What we measure | Orlando | Phoenix | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 45 | 21 | Orlando |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 184 | 204 | Orlando |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | — | 3 | Phoenix |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 26 | 27 | tie |
| 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: Orlando in orange, Phoenix in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
OrlandoPhoenix
8 places
arts & culture10 places
8 places
parks & leisure1 place
7 places
legends & myths1 place
2 places
faith & churches6 places
5 places
crime & dark history1 place
3 places
industry & modern era4 places
Orlando scorecard →
The city the parks built
Phoenix scorecard →
The mural city