Orlando vs Washington D.C.
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 1–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Orlando is the city the parks built; Washington D.C. is the planned capital.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Orlando
45
Washington D.C.
63
Washington D.C. leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Orlando
184
Washington D.C.
344
Orlando leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Orlando
—
Washington D.C.
12
Washington D.C. leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Orlando
—
Washington D.C.
33
Washington D.C. leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Orlando
26
Washington D.C.
25
Tie
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Orlando
—
Washington D.C.
2
Washington D.C. leads
| What we measure | Orlando | Washington D.C. | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 45 | 63 | Washington D.C. |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 184 | 344 | Orlando |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | — | 12 | Washington D.C. |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 33 | Washington D.C. |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 26 | 25 | tie |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 2 | Washington D.C. |
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, Washington D.C. in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Orlando scorecard →
The city the parks built
Washington D.C. scorecard →
The planned capital