San Diego vs Washington D.C.
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Washington D.C. leads 4–2. Character is a different question: San Diego is the exposition city; Washington D.C. is the planned capital.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
San Diego
50
Washington D.C.
63
Washington D.C. leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
San Diego
260
Washington D.C.
344
San Diego leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
San Diego
1
Washington D.C.
12
Washington D.C. leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
San Diego
54
Washington D.C.
33
San Diego leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
San Diego
23
Washington D.C.
25
Washington D.C. leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
San Diego
1
Washington D.C.
2
Washington D.C. leads
| What we measure | San Diego | Washington D.C. | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 50 | 63 | Washington D.C. |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 260 | 344 | San Diego |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 1 | 12 | Washington D.C. |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 54 | 33 | San Diego |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 25 | Washington D.C. |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 1 | 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: San Diego in orange, Washington D.C. in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
San Diego scorecard
The exposition city
Washington D.C. scorecard
The planned capital
