World's Most Important Cities


New York:

New York took the second position, just behind London. The availability of luxury housing and excellent educational opportunities, as well as the presence of other high net worth individuals (HNWIs), was also noted as key attributes – all of which New York has in abundance. More than one-third of the people in New York are foreign born. The city is a major financial centre and people want to make it big in a city like New York. It is considered a true global city, as a brand people recognize, an image to which they aspire and a place where they dream of living.