Chicago, IL · the CityFunIndex

Star Power in Chicago

Chicago ranks T#2 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 92Exceptional. That puts it in the 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Illinois.

Star Power score
92
Exceptional
National rank
T#2 of 134
In Illinois
#1 of 1
Percentile
99th

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Chicago sits 42 points above the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

Ranked around Chicago

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL — this page 92
  3. T#5 Boston, MA 91
  4. T#5 San Francisco, CA 91

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL — this page 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Chicago

Chicago scores 56 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: