Living in Tebingtinggi

Tebingtinggi is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, home to 117,530 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #18 of 381), single parents (top 6%, #22 of 381), low-income families (top 8%, #30 of 381).

Residents117,530
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport47 km (Kualanamu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km157,500 people
Sea coast21 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Jakarta1,357 km
Within 10 km117,530 people
Greater areaGreater Tebingtinggi, 4 km out
LandscapeGreater Sunda Islands, Malay Archipelago
Winter daylight11 h 56 min, sunset 12:20

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How Tebingtinggi 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 North Sumatra
Young family72#18 of 381#2 of 26Map
Low-income household64#250 of 440#14 of 31Map
Low-income family73#30 of 381#3 of 26Map
Single parent75#22 of 381#2 of 26Map
Pensioner couple78#46 of 381#3 of 26Map
Single pensioner82#51 of 381#3 of 26Map
Early retiree69#123 of 440#7 of 31Map
Single professional49#232 of 338#13 of 19Map
Young professional52#219 of 332#13 of 19Map
DINKS48#240 of 324#14 of 19Map
Remote worker76#103 of 440#5 of 31Map
Commuter70#211 of 333#13 of 19Map
Car-free household63#193 of 320#13 of 19Map
Student27#101 of 187#5 of 12Map
First-home buyer69#216 of 381#12 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover61#231 of 440#14 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#199 of 324#13 of 19Map
Expat professional50#232 of 440#13 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover68#115 of 381#7 of 26Map
Nature-focused household66#205 of 440#16 of 31Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#340 of 440#22 of 31Map
Rural value seeker56#224 of 440#18 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover57#207 of 440#11 of 31Map
Lottery winner57#194 of 440#12 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#63 of 440#5 of 31Map
Coastal living68#234 of 332#16 of 27Map
Business owner60#235 of 440#13 of 31Map
Digital native48#222 of 338#13 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Affordability55
  • Foundation51
  • Green space49
  • Education and family49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Jobs and economy41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • 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.