Living in Wai

Wai is a large place in Maharashtra, India, home to 36,025 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #504 of 3,608), nature lovers (top 29%, #1,034 of 3,608), rural value seekers (top 37%, #1,328 of 3,608).

Residents36,025
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport70 km (Pune International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km55,000 people
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverKrishna, under 1 km
Main railway line25.2 km
Distance to New Delhi1,231 km
Within 10 km36,025 people
Winter daylight11 h 03 min, sunset 13:34

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How Wai 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 Maharashtra
Young family60#1,743 of 3,335#130 of 281Map
Low-income household38#2,997 of 3,608#237 of 309Map
Low-income family61#2,419 of 3,335#166 of 281Map
Single parent63#2,324 of 3,335#157 of 281Map
Pensioner couple66#2,160 of 3,335#143 of 281Map
Single pensioner74#1,884 of 3,335#130 of 281Map
Early retiree67#1,882 of 3,608#147 of 309Map
Single professional7#2,578 of 2,738#184 of 202Map
Young professional10#2,386 of 2,471#166 of 176Map
DINKS8#2,192 of 2,212#153 of 154Map
Remote worker66#1,960 of 3,608#129 of 309Map
Commuter31#2,448 of 2,549#170 of 180Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer49#2,609 of 3,335#184 of 281Map
Budget-constrained mover43#2,874 of 3,608#228 of 309Map
Urban lifestyle seeker9#2,040 of 2,212#144 of 154Map
Expat professional20#2,850 of 3,608#219 of 309Map
Healthcare-first mover47#2,136 of 3,335#152 of 281Map
Nature-focused household71#1,034 of 3,608#97 of 309Map
Cross-border commuter10#1,962 of 3,608#119 of 309Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#504 of 3,608#44 of 309Map
Rural value seeker54#1,328 of 3,608#127 of 309Map
High-net-worth mover39#2,747 of 3,608#222 of 309Map
Lottery winner31#2,596 of 3,608#207 of 309Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#3,393 of 3,608#296 of 309Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner27#2,796 of 3,608#211 of 309Map
Digital native21#2,507 of 2,738#180 of 202Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Green space67
  • Education and family67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Affordability41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Lifestyle and amenities21
  • Jobs and economy20
  • Foundation18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)13
  • 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.