Living in Timon

Timon is a city in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 174,465 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #141 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #169 of 1,704), movers on a budget (top 11%, #239 of 2,321).

Residents174,465
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport321 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,045,600 people
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverParnaíba, under 1 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Brasília1,311 km
Within 10 km1,045,591 people
Greater areaGreater Teresina, 6 km out
Winter daylight12 h 25 min, sunset 22:02

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How Timon 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 Maranhão
Young family58#684 of 1,704#21 of 86Map
Low-income household76#141 of 2,321#4 of 122Map
Low-income family66#243 of 1,704#6 of 86Map
Single parent68#308 of 1,704#9 of 86Map
Pensioner couple60#1,538 of 1,704#69 of 86Map
Single pensioner74#644 of 1,704#14 of 86Map
Early retiree60#2,181 of 2,321#121 of 122Map
Single professional77#188 of 1,100#3 of 24Map
Young professional80#183 of 994#3 of 19Map
DINKS78#202 of 883#3 of 19Map
Remote worker72#446 of 2,321#4 of 122Map
Commuter86#167 of 1,028#4 of 21Map
Car-free household83#161 of 832#2 of 18Map
Student0#403 of 449#5 of 6Map
First-home buyer73#169 of 1,704#4 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover67#239 of 2,321#4 of 122Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#161 of 883#2 of 19Map
Expat professional68#308 of 2,321#4 of 122Map
Healthcare-first mover67#354 of 1,704#4 of 86Map
Nature-focused household15#2,186 of 2,321#122 of 122Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,259 of 2,321#117 of 122Map
Rural value seeker25#2,165 of 2,321#122 of 122Map
High-net-worth mover67#225 of 2,321#5 of 122Map
Lottery winner67#289 of 2,321#4 of 122Map
Climate-resilient relocation49#2,259 of 2,321#121 of 122Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#370 of 2,321#5 of 122Map
Digital native60#232 of 1,100#4 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation84
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Affordability51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • 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.