Living in Cuddalore

Cuddalore is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 173,636 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 4%, #124 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 4%, #133 of 3,335), commuters (top 7%, #170 of 2,549).

Residents173,636
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport144 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,451,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.7 km
Distance to New Delhi1,892 km
Within 10 km192,381 people
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 26 min, sunset 13:22

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How Cuddalore 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 Tamil Nadu
Young family65#731 of 3,335#59 of 451Map
Low-income household77#124 of 3,608#19 of 455Map
Low-income family67#659 of 3,335#55 of 451Map
Single parent69#620 of 3,335#49 of 451Map
Pensioner couple73#708 of 3,335#118 of 451Map
Single pensioner73#1,971 of 3,335#282 of 451Map
Early retiree70#812 of 3,608#69 of 455Map
Single professional74#225 of 2,738#33 of 390Map
Young professional76#219 of 2,471#26 of 356Map
DINKS75#219 of 2,212#32 of 327Map
Remote worker74#749 of 3,608#135 of 455Map
Commuter86#170 of 2,549#17 of 366Map
Car-free household77#271 of 2,006#38 of 296Map
Student0#914 of 946#165 of 166Map
First-home buyer74#133 of 3,335#16 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover69#465 of 3,608#83 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#262 of 2,212#34 of 327Map
Expat professional67#444 of 3,608#73 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover63#964 of 3,335#157 of 451Map
Nature-focused household43#2,647 of 3,608#285 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter16#1,089 of 3,608#172 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#776 of 3,608#165 of 455Map
Rural value seeker46#2,187 of 3,608#201 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover73#127 of 3,608#10 of 455Map
Lottery winner68#310 of 3,608#47 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation36#3,575 of 3,608#444 of 455Map
Coastal living72#385 of 884#54 of 164Map
Business owner76#493 of 3,608#97 of 455Map
Digital native57#446 of 2,738#93 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy86
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Foundation72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Mobility and connectivity61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Affordability53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • 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.