Living in Batang

Batang is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 139,492 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #8 of 381), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #24 of 381), low-income households (top 9%, #39 of 440).

Residents139,492
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport65 km (Jenderal Ahmad Yani)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,492,000 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line41.2 km
Distance to Jakarta430 km
Within 10 km173,034 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight12 h 30 min, sunset 11:51

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How Batang ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Indonesia. 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 IndonesiaIn Central Java
Young family71#56 of 381#6 of 78Map
Low-income household77#39 of 440#3 of 79Map
Low-income family73#41 of 381#3 of 78Map
Single parent75#47 of 381#4 of 78Map
Pensioner couple81#8 of 381#1 of 78Map
Single pensioner82#60 of 381#15 of 78Map
Early retiree71#66 of 440#20 of 79Map
Single professional71#81 of 338#8 of 74Map
Young professional73#81 of 332#8 of 73Map
DINKS72#82 of 324#8 of 69Map
Remote worker77#75 of 440#15 of 79Map
Commuter85#68 of 333#6 of 73Map
Car-free household74#101 of 320#16 of 68Map
Student19#110 of 187#31 of 37Map
First-home buyer77#24 of 381#2 of 78Map
Budget-constrained mover72#64 of 440#10 of 79Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#94 of 324#13 of 69Map
Expat professional70#77 of 440#6 of 79Map
Healthcare-first mover72#83 of 381#13 of 78Map
Nature-focused household57#262 of 440#42 of 79Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#78 of 440#15 of 79Map
Rural value seeker55#240 of 440#38 of 79Map
High-net-worth mover69#59 of 440#7 of 79Map
Lottery winner69#69 of 440#6 of 79Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#119 of 440#32 of 79Map
Coastal living79#42 of 332#9 of 53Map
Business owner81#63 of 440#6 of 79Map
Digital native59#99 of 338#16 of 74Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy86
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Foundation61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Affordability58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.