Living in Araraquara

Araraquara is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 168,468 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 9%, #151 of 1,704), single parents (top 11%, #176 of 1,704), low-income families (top 11%, #183 of 1,704).

Residents168,468
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport172 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km313,400 people
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Brasília669 km
Within 10 km168,468 people
Winter daylight13 h 28 min, sunset 22:55

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How Araraquara 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 São Paulo
Young family65#151 of 1,704#39 of 363Map
Low-income household68#375 of 2,321#167 of 390Map
Low-income family67#183 of 1,704#47 of 363Map
Single parent69#176 of 1,704#46 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#739 of 1,704#162 of 363Map
Single pensioner76#510 of 1,704#161 of 363Map
Early retiree66#834 of 2,321#162 of 390Map
Single professional63#343 of 1,100#162 of 316Map
Young professional66#339 of 994#162 of 302Map
DINKS64#344 of 883#162 of 280Map
Remote worker70#529 of 2,321#195 of 390Map
Commuter79#337 of 1,028#160 of 310Map
Car-free household72#318 of 832#153 of 269Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#349 of 1,704#150 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover59#438 of 2,321#180 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#327 of 883#157 of 280Map
Expat professional55#464 of 2,321#190 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover65#403 of 1,704#168 of 363Map
Nature-focused household32#1,994 of 2,321#236 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter14#483 of 1,598#201 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#1,388 of 2,321#152 of 390Map
Rural value seeker35#1,898 of 2,321#229 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover67#221 of 2,321#62 of 390Map
Lottery winner59#402 of 2,321#172 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,672 of 2,321#300 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#521 of 2,321#207 of 390Map
Digital native49#369 of 1,100#165 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Foundation73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Affordability45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • 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

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