Living in Vila Velha

Vila Velha is a city in Espírito Santo, Brazil, home to 394,930 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #9 of 1,704), movers on a budget (top 2%, #32 of 2,321), low-income households (top 3%, #48 of 2,321).

Residents394,930
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Eurico de Aguiar Salles International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,655,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line8.2 km
Distance to Brasília951 km
Within 10 km707,586 people
Greater areaGreater Vitória, 8 km out
Winter daylight13 h 22 min, sunset 22:20

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How Vila Velha ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Espírito Santo
Young family60#528 of 1,704#14 of 31Map
Low-income household80#48 of 2,321#3 of 42Map
Low-income family69#52 of 1,704#3 of 31Map
Single parent71#56 of 1,704#3 of 31Map
Pensioner couple74#306 of 1,704#14 of 31Map
Single pensioner77#412 of 1,704#11 of 31Map
Early retiree63#1,911 of 2,321#41 of 42Map
Single professional84#58 of 1,100#2 of 27Map
Young professional86#58 of 994#2 of 25Map
DINKS86#69 of 883#2 of 19Map
Remote worker79#179 of 2,321#4 of 42Map
Commuter91#36 of 1,028#2 of 26Map
Car-free household87#72 of 832#1 of 17Map
Student0#307 of 449#3 of 5Map
First-home buyer77#56 of 1,704#3 of 31Map
Budget-constrained mover78#32 of 2,321#3 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#62 of 883#2 of 19Map
Expat professional87#49 of 2,321#2 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover89#9 of 1,704#2 of 31Map
Nature-focused household18#2,162 of 2,321#42 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter22#59 of 1,598#3 of 42Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#1,129 of 2,321#31 of 42Map
Rural value seeker28#2,138 of 2,321#42 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover78#74 of 2,321#3 of 42Map
Lottery winner84#17 of 2,321#2 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#797 of 2,321#5 of 42Map
Coastal living76#85 of 625#5 of 20Map
Business owner91#98 of 2,321#2 of 42Map
Digital native67#68 of 1,100#2 of 27Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation98
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Jobs and economy88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)76
  • Flat land (terrain relief)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Affordability54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.