Living in Itaboraí

Itaboraí is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 240,040 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #46 of 1,704), young families (top 4%, #61 of 1,704), remote workers (top 5%, #99 of 2,321).

Residents240,040
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Santos Dumont)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,298,800 people
Sea coast17 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to Brasília939 km
Within 10 km240,040 people
Greater areaGreater Rio de Janeiro, 43 km out
Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:36

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How Itaboraí 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 Rio de Janeiro
Young family67#61 of 1,704#7 of 71Map
Low-income household77#111 of 2,321#4 of 76Map
Low-income family69#98 of 1,704#8 of 71Map
Single parent70#91 of 1,704#8 of 71Map
Pensioner couple80#46 of 1,704#2 of 71Map
Single pensioner83#114 of 1,704#1 of 71Map
Early retiree70#181 of 2,321#7 of 76Map
Single professional77#200 of 1,100#9 of 69Map
Young professional79#197 of 994#9 of 63Map
DINKS78#207 of 883#10 of 60Map
Remote worker81#99 of 2,321#4 of 76Map
Commuter87#125 of 1,028#8 of 64Map
Car-free household80#216 of 832#11 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer75#94 of 1,704#3 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover73#109 of 2,321#3 of 76Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#210 of 883#11 of 60Map
Expat professional79#191 of 2,321#10 of 76Map
Healthcare-first mover83#78 of 1,704#2 of 71Map
Nature-focused household32#1,964 of 2,321#61 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter21#129 of 1,598#3 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,747 of 2,321#73 of 76Map
Rural value seeker38#1,619 of 2,321#42 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover80#47 of 2,321#3 of 76Map
Lottery winner78#105 of 2,321#6 of 76Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,137 of 2,321#21 of 76Map
Coastal living67#348 of 625#27 of 44Map
Business owner86#221 of 2,321#10 of 76Map
Digital native60#229 of 1,100#9 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Foundation85
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Sea or lake shore74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Affordability51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.