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Best places to live in Meghalaya

12 places and 541,871 residents in Meghalaya, India, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

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Young family fit across Meghalaya, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Shillong
    Meghalaya, 143,229 residents    68
  2. 2Mawlai-Mawïong
    Meghalaya, 55,012 residents    66
  3. 3Nongthymmai
    Meghalaya, 38,004 residents    65
  4. 4Laitumkhrah
    Meghalaya, 27,219 residents    65
  5. 5Shella
    Meghalaya, 54,039 residents    60
  6. 6Tura
    Meghalaya, 74,858 residents    50

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For retired couples

  1. 1Nongthymmai
    Meghalaya, 38,004 residents    73
  2. 2Shillong
    Meghalaya, 143,229 residents    73
  3. 3Laitumkhrah
    Meghalaya, 27,219 residents    73
  4. 4Mawlai-Mawïong
    Meghalaya, 55,012 residents    67
  5. 5Shella
    Meghalaya, 54,039 residents    62
  6. 6Tura
    Meghalaya, 74,858 residents    58

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For remote workers

  1. 1Shillong
    Meghalaya, 143,229 residents    80
  2. 2Mawlai-Mawïong
    Meghalaya, 55,012 residents    79
  3. 3Nongthymmai
    Meghalaya, 38,004 residents    79
  4. 4Laitumkhrah
    Meghalaya, 27,219 residents    78
  5. 5Shella
    Meghalaya, 54,039 residents    72
  6. 6Jowai
    Meghalaya, 28,430 residents    68
  7. 7Nongpoh
    Meghalaya, 17,055 residents    65
  8. 8Nongstoin
    Meghalaya, 28,742 residents    64
  9. 9Tura
    Meghalaya, 74,858 residents    62
  10. 10Williamnagar
    Meghalaya, 24,597 residents    56

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For commuters

  1. 1Shillong
    Meghalaya, 143,229 residents    79
  2. 2Mawlai-Mawïong
    Meghalaya, 55,012 residents    74
  3. 3Nongthymmai
    Meghalaya, 38,004 residents    73
  4. 4Laitumkhrah
    Meghalaya, 27,219 residents    73
  5. 5Shella
    Meghalaya, 54,039 residents    30
  6. 6Jowai
    Meghalaya, 28,430 residents    21
  7. 7Nongpoh
    Meghalaya, 17,055 residents    15

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For single professionals

  1. 1Shillong
    Meghalaya, 143,229 residents    63
  2. 2Mawlai-Mawïong
    Meghalaya, 55,012 residents    55
  3. 3Nongthymmai
    Meghalaya, 38,004 residents    52
  4. 4Laitumkhrah
    Meghalaya, 27,219 residents    50
  5. 5Shella
    Meghalaya, 54,039 residents    12
  6. 6Jowai
    Meghalaya, 28,430 residents    0
  7. 7Nongpoh
    Meghalaya, 17,055 residents    0

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Shillong
    Meghalaya, 143,229 residents    66
  2. 2Mawlai-Mawïong
    Meghalaya, 55,012 residents    65
  3. 3Nongthymmai
    Meghalaya, 38,004 residents    64
  4. 4Laitumkhrah
    Meghalaya, 27,219 residents    63
  5. 5Shella
    Meghalaya, 54,039 residents    48
  6. 6Tura
    Meghalaya, 74,858 residents    46
  7. 7Jowai
    Meghalaya, 28,430 residents    39
  8. 8Nongpoh
    Meghalaya, 17,055 residents    37
  9. 9Nongstoin
    Meghalaya, 28,742 residents    37
  10. 10Mankāchar
    Meghalaya, 31,091 residents    34

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All profiles in Meghalaya

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyShillong686
Low-income householdShillong7012
Low-income familyShillong716
Single parentShillong726
Pensioner coupleNongthymmai736
Single pensionerNongthymmai816
Early retireeShillong7212
Single professionalShillong637
Young professionalShillong666
DINKSShillong634
Remote workerShillong8012
CommuterShillong797
Car-free householdShillong734
StudentLaitumkhrah564
First-home buyerShillong716
Budget-constrained moverShillong6612
Urban lifestyle seekerShillong624
Expat professionalShillong6212
Healthcare-first moverShillong726
Nature-focused householdNongpoh8412
Cross-border commuterShella8012
Outdoor and mountain loverShella6612
Rural value seekerNongpoh6212
High-net-worth moverShillong6712
Lottery winnerShillong6512
Climate-resilient relocationJowai7612
Coastal living–0
Business ownerShillong6912
Digital nativeShillong537

Towns of 30,000+ in Meghalaya