Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Oxford Economics Lists Cities With Strongest Economies
Oxford Economics made a list comparing cities around the world.
It looked at 1,000 cities using five different measures.
These measures included money and jobs, education and skills, living conditions, the environment and city government.
New York was ranked first for its large financial economy.
Los Angeles came second because of entertainment, trade, aerospace and other industries.
Several other U.S. cities placed highly because of technology, science, government and business.
London was the only non-U.S.
city among the nine rankings shown.
The article calls itself a top-10 list, but the supplied text names only nine cities.
The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index ranks 1,000 cities using economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance.
New York ranks first, followed by Los Angeles, San Jose, Seattle and San Francisco.
Dallas ranks sixth, while London, Washington, D.C. and Boston occupy seventh through ninth places.
The listed U.S. cities are driven by finance, technology, entertainment, trade, aerospace, government, healthcare and research.
Although the article is titled “Top 10,” it provides rankings for only nine cities in the supplied text.
- Who
- The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index and the cities included in its ranking.
- What
- A ranking of cities by economic strength and five broader factors.
- When
- The article was last updated September 21, 2026, at 19:30 IST.
- Where
- Cities around the world, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
- Why
- To compare 1,000 cities using economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance.
- Ranking source
- Oxford Economics Global Cities Index
- Cities assessed
- 1,000 cities worldwide
- Evaluation factors
- Economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance
- Top-ranked city
- New York, USA
- Highest-ranked European city shown
- London, UK, ranked seventh
- Number of rankings supplied
- Nine cities are listed in the provided text, despite the top-10 title