Living in Agra

Agra is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to 1,430,055 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 2%, #37 of 2,738), young professionals (top 2%, #37 of 2,471), city lovers (top 2%, #36 of 2,212).

Residents1,430,055
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport118 km (Noida International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,612,300 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverYamuna, under 1 km
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to New Delhi177 km
Within 10 km1,430,055 people
Greater areaGreater Agra, the core
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 25 min, sunset 12:59

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How Agra 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 Uttar Pradesh
Young family50#3,058 of 3,335#308 of 313Map
Low-income household76#193 of 3,608#15 of 330Map
Low-income family64#1,494 of 3,335#153 of 313Map
Single parent66#1,343 of 3,335#140 of 313Map
Pensioner couple53#3,307 of 3,335#309 of 313Map
Single pensioner67#3,049 of 3,335#293 of 313Map
Early retiree55#3,513 of 3,608#329 of 330Map
Single professional88#37 of 2,738#3 of 284Map
Young professional90#37 of 2,471#3 of 257Map
DINKS90#45 of 2,212#4 of 232Map
Remote worker69#1,492 of 3,608#118 of 330Map
Commuter89#66 of 2,549#7 of 266Map
Car-free household95#35 of 2,006#3 of 194Map
Student0#719 of 946#44 of 67Map
First-home buyer73#268 of 3,335#24 of 313Map
Budget-constrained mover70#423 of 3,608#19 of 330Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#36 of 2,212#3 of 232Map
Expat professional83#90 of 3,608#9 of 330Map
Healthcare-first mover75#211 of 3,335#24 of 313Map
Nature-focused household2#3,583 of 3,608#328 of 330Map
Cross-border commuter16#1,048 of 3,608#71 of 330Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,370 of 3,608#303 of 330Map
Rural value seeker13#3,519 of 3,608#326 of 330Map
High-net-worth mover65#409 of 3,608#32 of 330Map
Lottery winner76#93 of 3,608#12 of 330Map
Climate-resilient relocation50#3,483 of 3,608#329 of 330Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner82#269 of 3,608#15 of 330Map
Digital native70#49 of 2,738#5 of 284Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • Foundation91
  • Jobs and economy88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)50
  • Affordability42
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.