Living in Hosūr

Hosūr is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 229,528 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #81 of 3,335), low-income families (top 4%, #133 of 3,335), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #234 of 3,335).

Residents229,528
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport53 km (Kempegowda International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km498,400 people
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line26.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,765 km
Within 10 km362,767 people
Greater areaGreater Bengaluru, 40 km out
Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:28

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How Hosūr 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 family58#2,186 of 3,335#256 of 451Map
Low-income household74#318 of 3,608#53 of 455Map
Low-income family70#133 of 3,335#10 of 451Map
Single parent72#238 of 3,335#14 of 451Map
Pensioner couple61#2,932 of 3,335#384 of 451Map
Single pensioner72#2,264 of 3,335#305 of 451Map
Early retiree58#3,331 of 3,608#395 of 455Map
Single professional71#293 of 2,738#49 of 390Map
Young professional74#282 of 2,471#46 of 356Map
DINKS71#306 of 2,212#53 of 327Map
Remote worker72#1,034 of 3,608#169 of 455Map
Commuter83#255 of 2,549#31 of 366Map
Car-free household78#250 of 2,006#31 of 296Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer73#234 of 3,335#36 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover71#294 of 3,608#44 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#257 of 2,212#32 of 327Map
Expat professional71#343 of 3,608#58 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover81#81 of 3,335#11 of 451Map
Nature-focused household21#3,347 of 3,608#391 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter20#346 of 3,608#23 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#2,656 of 3,608#326 of 455Map
Rural value seeker27#3,349 of 3,608#388 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover61#626 of 3,608#64 of 455Map
Lottery winner72#187 of 3,608#21 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,998 of 3,608#142 of 455Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner77#467 of 3,608#90 of 455Map
Digital native58#391 of 2,738#81 of 390Map

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)94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Foundation85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Jobs and economy64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Affordability57
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance25
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.