Living in Botucatu

Botucatu is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 148,130 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #79 of 1,704), young families (top 11%, #172 of 1,704), early retirees (top 12%, #269 of 2,321).

Residents148,130
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport135 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km204,500 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Barra Bonita Reservoir)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeTiete, 18 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília792 km
Within 10 km148,130 people
Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:58

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How Botucatu 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#172 of 1,704#43 of 363Map
Low-income household64#455 of 2,321#187 of 390Map
Low-income family66#220 of 1,704#58 of 363Map
Single parent69#203 of 1,704#51 of 363Map
Pensioner couple79#79 of 1,704#8 of 363Map
Single pensioner79#283 of 1,704#116 of 363Map
Early retiree69#269 of 2,321#76 of 390Map
Single professional57#406 of 1,100#175 of 316Map
Young professional61#395 of 994#169 of 302Map
DINKS58#417 of 883#178 of 280Map
Remote worker74#330 of 2,321#136 of 390Map
Commuter75#396 of 1,028#172 of 310Map
Car-free household68#359 of 832#164 of 269Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#434 of 1,704#179 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover58#483 of 2,321#191 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#370 of 883#164 of 280Map
Expat professional52#516 of 2,321#203 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover66#377 of 1,704#158 of 363Map
Nature-focused household33#1,922 of 2,321#220 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter15#409 of 1,598#171 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#389 of 2,321#47 of 390Map
Rural value seeker34#1,963 of 2,321#235 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover64#286 of 2,321#92 of 390Map
Lottery winner58#432 of 2,321#182 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#628 of 2,321#91 of 390Map
Coastal living65#381 of 625#48 of 116Map
Business owner60#566 of 2,321#218 of 390Map
Digital native47#406 of 1,100#174 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)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Foundation69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Mobility and connectivity64
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • Jobs and economy46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Affordability44
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Flat land (terrain relief)10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.