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 92 — Exceptional. 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).
Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →
Ranked around Chicago
- #1 New York, NY 93
- T#2 Chicago, IL — this page 92
- T#5 Boston, MA 91
- T#5 San Francisco, CA 91
Top US cities for star power
- #1 New York, NY 93
- T#2 Chicago, IL — this page 92
- T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
- T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
- T#5 Boston, MA 91
More about Chicago
Chicago scores 56 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: