Living in Salem

Name: Salem
Address: Tamil Nadu, IN

Salem is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 917,414 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 3%, #52 of 2,549), low-income households (top 3%, #79 of 3,608), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #77 of 3,335).

Residents917,414

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport116 km (Tiruchirappalli International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,125,600 people

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line4.5 km

Distance to New Delhi1,887 km

Within 10 km937,179 people

Greater areaGreater Salem, 3 km out

Winter daylight11 h 26 min, sunset 13:29

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Good to know about Salem

It is part of Greater Salem, 3 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 26 min and sets around 13:29; in late June it sets around 15:13.

Best places in Greater Salem

How Salem 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.

Profile	Score	In India	In Tamil Nadu
Young family	55	#2,701 of 3,335	#347 of 451	Map
Low-income household	78	#79 of 3,608	#9 of 455	Map
Low-income family	69	#391 of 3,335	#20 of 451	Map
Single parent	70	#395 of 3,335	#20 of 451	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#3,122 of 3,335	#418 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	68	#2,898 of 3,335	#393 of 451	Map
Early retiree	57	#3,456 of 3,608	#414 of 455	Map
Single professional	85	#74 of 2,738	#10 of 390	Map
Young professional	87	#72 of 2,471	#9 of 356	Map
DINKS	86	#82 of 2,212	#10 of 327	Map
Remote worker	70	#1,368 of 3,608	#226 of 455	Map
Commuter	89	#52 of 2,549	#6 of 366	Map
Car-free household	91	#69 of 2,006	#8 of 296	Map
Student	0	#750 of 946	#151 of 166	Map
First-home buyer	75	#85 of 3,335	#10 of 451	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#179 of 3,608	#30 of 455	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	87	#65 of 2,212	#8 of 327	Map
Expat professional	80	#114 of 3,608	#16 of 455	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#77 of 3,335	#10 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	8	#3,509 of 3,608	#431 of 455	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#903 of 3,608	#139 of 455	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	16	#2,128 of 3,608	#295 of 455	Map
Rural value seeker	20	#3,445 of 3,608	#411 of 455	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#230 of 3,608	#22 of 455	Map
Lottery winner	78	#71 of 3,608	#9 of 455	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#2,767 of 3,608	#250 of 455	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	80	#338 of 3,608	#68 of 455	Map
Digital native	67	#93 of 2,738	#16 of 390	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Lifestyle and amenities90
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)89
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
Jobs and economy80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Mobility and connectivity70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Affordability53
Sea or lake shore36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Flat land (terrain relief)10
Green space5
Education and family5
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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.