Living in Franco da Rocha

Franco da Rocha is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 144,849 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #13 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 1%, #12 of 1,704), low-income households (top 1%, #21 of 2,321).

Residents144,849
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km6,238,600 people
Sea coast70 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília848 km
Within 10 km500,586 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 28 km out
Winter daylight13 h 34 min, sunset 22:52

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How Franco da Rocha 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 family66#127 of 1,704#31 of 363Map
Low-income household81#21 of 2,321#7 of 390Map
Low-income family69#94 of 1,704#20 of 363Map
Single parent70#101 of 1,704#21 of 363Map
Pensioner couple77#126 of 1,704#17 of 363Map
Single pensioner86#12 of 1,704#7 of 363Map
Early retiree73#34 of 2,321#15 of 390Map
Single professional82#99 of 1,100#50 of 316Map
Young professional84#101 of 994#52 of 302Map
DINKS84#109 of 883#63 of 280Map
Remote worker84#13 of 2,321#9 of 390Map
Commuter91#27 of 1,028#12 of 310Map
Car-free household83#173 of 832#105 of 269Map
Student0#425 of 449#183 of 193Map
First-home buyer78#21 of 1,704#6 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover78#25 of 2,321#9 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#151 of 883#85 of 280Map
Expat professional84#91 of 2,321#44 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover83#73 of 1,704#23 of 363Map
Nature-focused household29#2,065 of 2,321#254 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter21#93 of 1,598#11 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,984 of 2,321#272 of 390Map
Rural value seeker36#1,749 of 2,321#201 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover81#38 of 2,321#12 of 390Map
Lottery winner80#72 of 2,321#27 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#395 of 2,321#31 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner92#56 of 2,321#23 of 390Map
Digital native65#159 of 1,100#106 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Foundation83
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Affordability54
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance41
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.