Living in Faridabad

Faridabad is a city in Haryana, India, home to 1,414,050 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 2,738), digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 2,738), young professionals (top 1%, #1 of 2,471).

Residents1,414,050
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Indira Gandhi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km15,045,400 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverYamuna, 8.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi24 km
Within 10 km1,571,547 people
Greater areaGreater Faridabad, the core
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 20 min, sunset 12:59

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How Faridabad ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. 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 IndiaIn Haryana
Young family51#2,965 of 3,335#93 of 94Map
Low-income household78#81 of 3,608#4 of 94Map
Low-income family64#1,331 of 3,335#65 of 94Map
Single parent67#1,151 of 3,335#63 of 94Map
Pensioner couple59#3,103 of 3,335#89 of 94Map
Single pensioner75#1,602 of 3,335#54 of 94Map
Early retiree59#3,286 of 3,608#88 of 94Map
Single professional92#1 of 2,738#1 of 92Map
Young professional93#1 of 2,471#1 of 91Map
DINKS95#1 of 2,212#1 of 82Map
Remote worker77#336 of 3,608#16 of 94Map
Commuter91#21 of 2,549#2 of 91Map
Car-free household97#14 of 2,006#1 of 79Map
Student0#720 of 946#23 of 33Map
First-home buyer75#99 of 3,335#6 of 94Map
Budget-constrained mover74#99 of 3,608#5 of 94Map
Urban lifestyle seeker95#2 of 2,212#1 of 82Map
Expat professional93#3 of 3,608#2 of 94Map
Healthcare-first mover85#37 of 3,335#4 of 94Map
Nature-focused household6#3,539 of 3,608#94 of 94Map
Cross-border commuter20#391 of 3,608#15 of 94Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,371 of 3,608#77 of 94Map
Rural value seeker16#3,495 of 3,608#94 of 94Map
High-net-worth mover71#168 of 3,608#7 of 94Map
Lottery winner83#14 of 3,608#2 of 94Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#2,955 of 3,608#85 of 94Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner94#9 of 3,608#2 of 94Map
Digital native74#1 of 2,738#1 of 92Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Foundation89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Affordability40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • 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

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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.