Living in Franca

Franca is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 358,539 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #8 of 1,704), single parents (top 1%, #8 of 1,704), young families (top 1%, #15 of 1,704).

Residents358,539
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport275 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km358,500 people
Terrain around itabout 980 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília532 km
Within 10 km358,539 people
Greater areaGreater Franca, the core
Winter daylight13 h 23 min, sunset 22:49

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How Franca 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 family68#15 of 1,704#4 of 363Map
Low-income household73#218 of 2,321#81 of 390Map
Low-income family70#8 of 1,704#2 of 363Map
Single parent71#8 of 1,704#2 of 363Map
Pensioner couple73#321 of 1,704#53 of 363Map
Single pensioner78#360 of 1,704#136 of 363Map
Early retiree70#209 of 2,321#65 of 390Map
Single professional72#259 of 1,100#138 of 316Map
Young professional75#252 of 994#135 of 302Map
DINKS72#270 of 883#145 of 280Map
Remote worker75#318 of 2,321#133 of 390Map
Commuter84#238 of 1,028#112 of 310Map
Car-free household80#217 of 832#124 of 269Map
Student0#318 of 449#135 of 193Map
First-home buyer72#207 of 1,704#78 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover66#261 of 2,321#94 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#221 of 883#124 of 280Map
Expat professional63#360 of 2,321#166 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover74#226 of 1,704#86 of 363Map
Nature-focused household28#2,081 of 2,321#258 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter14#448 of 1,598#188 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#1,476 of 2,321#169 of 390Map
Rural value seeker37#1,691 of 2,321#190 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover78#79 of 2,321#25 of 390Map
Lottery winner68#272 of 2,321#124 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#607 of 2,321#86 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#457 of 2,321#194 of 390Map
Digital native55#292 of 1,100#147 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Affordability55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.