Living in Itu

Itu is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 137,586 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #26 of 1,704), remote workers (top 3%, #54 of 2,321), early retirees (top 4%, #91 of 2,321).

Residents137,586
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km652,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 3.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília835 km
Within 10 km257,322 people
Greater areaGreater Itu, the core
Winter daylight13 h 34 min, sunset 22:55

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How Itu 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#111 of 1,704#28 of 363Map
Low-income household73#211 of 2,321#77 of 390Map
Low-income family68#117 of 1,704#29 of 363Map
Single parent70#114 of 1,704#27 of 363Map
Pensioner couple77#127 of 1,704#18 of 363Map
Single pensioner85#26 of 1,704#16 of 363Map
Early retiree71#91 of 2,321#39 of 390Map
Single professional69#290 of 1,100#148 of 316Map
Young professional72#285 of 994#146 of 302Map
DINKS70#292 of 883#150 of 280Map
Remote worker82#54 of 2,321#27 of 390Map
Commuter83#249 of 1,028#121 of 310Map
Car-free household75#283 of 832#144 of 269Map
Student0#432 of 449#187 of 193Map
First-home buyer72#195 of 1,704#71 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover70#175 of 2,321#57 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#283 of 883#143 of 280Map
Expat professional71#280 of 2,321#147 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover80#125 of 1,704#39 of 363Map
Nature-focused household32#1,987 of 2,321#235 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter21#118 of 1,598#24 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#1,159 of 2,321#122 of 390Map
Rural value seeker36#1,809 of 2,321#216 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover73#131 of 2,321#36 of 390Map
Lottery winner71#211 of 2,321#91 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#396 of 2,321#32 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner79#281 of 2,321#150 of 390Map
Digital native57#279 of 1,100#144 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Foundation78
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Affordability52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • 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.