What US cities should make the world's top 25 list? (state, population, Atlanta)

[monkeywithacold]

In: NYC, Chicago, DC, LA
Possibly In: Boston, Philly, Miami
Considered: Atlanta, Houston, Dallas

[adavi215]

I would say NYC, LA, Chicago definitely. Possibly DC and San Francisco.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by jm02

In terms of importance, I go with GDP:

1. Tokyo
2. New York City
3. Los Angeles
4. Chicago
5. London
6. Paris
7. Osaka/Kobe
8. Mexico City
9. Philadelphia
10. São Paulo
11. Washington D.C.
12. Boston
13. Buenos Aires
14. Dallas
15. Moscow
16. Hong Kong
17. Atlanta
18. San Francisco
19. Houston
20. Miami
21. Seoul
22. Toronto
23. Detroit
24. Seattle
25. Shanghai

With 13, the US comprises just over 50% of the top 25 cities.

Nope. Houston is way too low on that list.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by jm02

In terms of importance, I go with GDP:

1. Tokyo
2. New York City
3. Los Angeles
4. Chicago
5. London
6. Paris
7. Osaka/Kobe
8. Mexico City
9. Philadelphia
10. São Paulo
11. Washington D.C.
12. Boston
13. Buenos Aires
14. Dallas
15. Moscow
16. Hong Kong
17. Atlanta
18. San Francisco
19. Houston
20. Miami
21. Seoul
22. Toronto
23. Detroit
24. Seattle
25. Shanghai

With 13, the US comprises just over 50% of the top 25 cities.

That's an old MSA ranking that is at least 3-4 years old.

Here's the very latest MSA and CSA(2010) data available along with data that I researched from governmental sources all over the world:

[edwardsyzzurphands]

I personally think any city that is viewed as a world leader in any category should be at least considered in the Top 25.

Is there a more impressive Higher Education Cluster in the world? Most would agree that Boston is the leader; Also no city has a more powerful Medical Research cluster either and we are not only talking America we are talking Globally. How can you excel in two important categories and not be considered a World City?

[monkeywithacold]

1) Because those are only two categories;
2) Because those two categories are not as important and influential as you think.

HTH.

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by 75 South

Oddly enough, five US cities made their study. I only agree with 3 of them

The World's 26 Best Cities for Business, Life, and Innovation - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic

Well the list says 5 successful cities.

I think there are a hundred successful cities in the US most of which could make the list.

The 5 cities that made the list ARE successful and there are others that could easily make it (Boston, ATL, Seattle, DC, Miami, Philly, etc).

NY, SF, Chicago, Houston and LA are some of our biggest cities. They all have GDPs bigger than many countries. SF is a beacon of culture for the world. Chicago development is a blueprint for many cities to follow. Houston Energy industry, fastest growing city last decade and current success in weathering the economic storm well warrants addition to the list. Finally LA is our second biggest city, it is a champion around the world in Industry, shipping, manufacturing, and Entertainment.

I say there is nothing to disagree with. I would add more US cities rather than remove any that were added. Heck if this was an all time list and didn't take current situation into account, I would not bat an eyelash if cities like Detroit, New Orleans, Cleveland, Baltimore, St louis and others were added.

Our Cities have achieved a lot even though we like to look down on them, they have made their mark on the world

[BigCityDreamer]

Definitely top 25:

New York City
Los Angeles
Washington DC
Chicago
San Francisco

Strong case for top 25:

Boston
Houston
Philadelphia
Dallas
Atlanta
Miami

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

That's an old MSA ranking that is at least 3-4 years old.

Here's the very latest MSA and CSA(2010) data available along with data that I researched from governmental sources all over the world:

Prior rankings in my earlier post in this thread were for city only, which btw, is what this tread is about. The rankings for US metros provided in your post, however, do not match the Sept., 2011 release from the US Department of Commerce (News Release: GDP by Metropolitan Area, Advance 2010, and Revised 2007–2009):

1. NYC ($1,280B)
2. LA ($726B)
3. Chicago ($532B)
4. DC ($425B)
5. Houston ($394B)
6. DFW ($374B)
7. Philadelphia ($346B)
8. SF ($325B)
9. Boston ($313B)
10. Atlanta ($272B)

While your data provides a set of "estimates," given your sources vary, the exact accuracy is quetionable. I suspect you will not agree, so to head off debate, I have no issue if the data sources and parameters you used to derive them help you prove a point that is important to you.

[Trimac20]

^ I agree with the above. Those 5 should be in the top 25.