Living in Jacareí

Jacareí is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 213,110 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #39 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 4%, #62 of 1,704), remote workers (top 4%, #85 of 2,321).

Residents213,110
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport54 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,039,800 people
Sea coast51 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverParaiba, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília861 km
Within 10 km213,110 people
Greater areaGreater São José dos Campos, 15 km out
Winter daylight13 h 34 min, sunset 22:49

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How Jacareí 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#90 of 1,704#21 of 363Map
Low-income household75#158 of 2,321#55 of 390Map
Low-income family68#134 of 1,704#32 of 363Map
Single parent70#121 of 1,704#30 of 363Map
Pensioner couple77#114 of 1,704#12 of 363Map
Single pensioner84#62 of 1,704#35 of 363Map
Early retiree73#39 of 2,321#18 of 390Map
Single professional74#235 of 1,100#129 of 316Map
Young professional76#233 of 994#128 of 302Map
DINKS75#234 of 883#131 of 280Map
Remote worker82#85 of 2,321#39 of 390Map
Commuter86#185 of 1,028#84 of 310Map
Car-free household78#240 of 832#133 of 269Map
Student0#386 of 449#161 of 193Map
First-home buyer74#139 of 1,704#53 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover71#152 of 2,321#53 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#231 of 883#127 of 280Map
Expat professional74#245 of 2,321#136 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover79#133 of 1,704#41 of 363Map
Nature-focused household33#1,949 of 2,321#225 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#198 of 1,598#68 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#1,914 of 2,321#258 of 390Map
Rural value seeker37#1,654 of 2,321#184 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover77#81 of 2,321#26 of 390Map
Lottery winner74#155 of 2,321#61 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,778 of 2,321#328 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner82#259 of 2,321#142 of 390Map
Digital native58#256 of 1,100#138 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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Foundation81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Affordability49
  • Sea or lake shore16
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
  • 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.