Living in Taubaté

Taubaté is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 322,397 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #20 of 1,704), single parents (top 2%, #20 of 1,704), low-income households (top 7%, #142 of 2,321).

Residents322,397
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport104 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km635,200 people
Sea coast66 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverParaiba, 7.4 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Brasília843 km
Within 10 km373,570 people
Greater areaGreater Taubaté, the core
Winter daylight13 h 33 min, sunset 22:47

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How Taubaté 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 family58#685 of 1,704#152 of 363Map
Low-income household76#142 of 2,321#53 of 390Map
Low-income family70#20 of 1,704#5 of 363Map
Single parent71#20 of 1,704#5 of 363Map
Pensioner couple62#1,255 of 1,704#278 of 363Map
Single pensioner71#893 of 1,704#234 of 363Map
Early retiree62#2,064 of 2,321#284 of 390Map
Single professional75#218 of 1,100#125 of 316Map
Young professional78#214 of 994#122 of 302Map
DINKS76#227 of 883#129 of 280Map
Remote worker72#438 of 2,321#170 of 390Map
Commuter86#178 of 1,028#78 of 310Map
Car-free household81#202 of 832#122 of 269Map
Student0#331 of 449#140 of 193Map
First-home buyer74#134 of 1,704#49 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover71#147 of 2,321#51 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#191 of 883#111 of 280Map
Expat professional72#273 of 2,321#144 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover80#120 of 1,704#35 of 363Map
Nature-focused household16#2,179 of 2,321#284 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter18#326 of 1,598#155 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#1,804 of 2,321#229 of 390Map
Rural value seeker26#2,160 of 2,321#280 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover67#218 of 2,321#61 of 390Map
Lottery winner74#157 of 2,321#63 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#393 of 2,321#30 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#320 of 2,321#157 of 390Map
Digital native59#252 of 1,100#137 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)99
  • Foundation95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Jobs and economy69
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Affordability55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.