City rankings: Prosperity vs Livability

I rank cities based on how well they are positioned to leverage the great leveling -- the current period we have entered where smartphones, hyperlocal services, free and globally scaleable networks, real-time response and social media are remaking the planet's economy. Obviously, the more potential for embracing change, new services and new wealth, then the increased likelihood for prosperity and thus, livability. But, it's not an exact correlation.

My full list here (still working toward 100): http://brianshall.com/city_rankings

My top 10:

1. Taipei

2. Tokyo

3. London

4. Singapore

5. Zurich

6. Berlin

7. Madrid

8. Dublin

9. Vancouver

10.New York

The top 10 from some group called the Economist Intelligence Unit:

1. Vancouver, Canada

2. Vienna, Austria

3. Melbourne, Australia

4. Toronto, Canada

5. Calgary, Canada

6. Helsinki, Finland

7. Sydney, Australia

8. Perth, Australia

9. Adelaide, Australia

10. Auckland, New Zealand