6. New York, NY — 3.781 points
Connectivity: 78.1%
The greater New York City area has one of the most comprehensive public-transit systems in America and is one of only two Alpha++ Global Cities according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network — the other is London. This ranking indicates that New York is plugged into and exerts a unique, outsize influence on the global economy.
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