Living in Kudus

Kudus is a large place in Central Java, Indonesia, home to 92,156 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 18%, #68 of 381), retired couples (top 21%, #80 of 381), people who put healthcare first (top 28%, #103 of 381).

Residents92,156
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport55 km (Jenderal Ahmad Yani)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km452,800 people
Sea coast25 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to Jakarta449 km
Within 10 km231,353 people
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Java
Winter daylight12 h 31 min, sunset 11:51

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How Kudus 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 family64#254 of 381#60 of 78Map
Low-income household67#217 of 440#48 of 79Map
Low-income family67#268 of 381#58 of 78Map
Single parent68#282 of 381#61 of 78Map
Pensioner couple77#80 of 381#10 of 78Map
Single pensioner81#68 of 381#19 of 78Map
Early retiree67#258 of 440#55 of 79Map
Single professional56#187 of 338#36 of 74Map
Young professional57#192 of 332#36 of 73Map
DINKS56#194 of 324#37 of 69Map
Remote worker75#122 of 440#29 of 79Map
Commuter65#251 of 333#53 of 73Map
Car-free household62#198 of 320#32 of 68Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer66#271 of 381#59 of 78Map
Budget-constrained mover67#147 of 440#35 of 79Map
Urban lifestyle seeker52#183 of 324#29 of 69Map
Expat professional60#170 of 440#38 of 79Map
Healthcare-first mover70#103 of 381#19 of 78Map
Nature-focused household48#307 of 440#51 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 lover40#299 of 440#60 of 79Map
Rural value seeker47#318 of 440#52 of 79Map
High-net-worth mover63#134 of 440#22 of 79Map
Lottery winner59#167 of 440#36 of 79Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#240 of 440#47 of 79Map
Coastal living63#274 of 332#43 of 53Map
Business owner65#205 of 440#50 of 79Map
Digital native52#177 of 338#39 of 74Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Foundation62
  • Sea or lake shore60
  • Affordability59
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space30
  • Education and family30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • 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.