Living in Mizusawa (水沢市, Iwate)
Mizusawa (水沢市, Iwate) is a large place in Iwate (岩手県), Japan, home to 61,281 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #13 of 1,806), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #22 of 1,717), cross-border commuters (top 3%, #45 of 1,949).
See Mizusawa (水沢市, Iwate) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mizusawa (水沢市, Iwate)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 25 min and sets around 8:16; in late June it sets around 12:05.
How Mizusawa (水沢市, Iwate) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Iwate (岩手県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 70 | #213 of 1,813 | #15 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #13 of 1,806 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income family | 80 | #87 of 1,717 | #16 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 81 | #41 of 1,604 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #1,229 of 1,762 | #21 of 33 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #962 of 1,762 | #16 of 33 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #878 of 1,845 | #22 of 33 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #383 of 1,454 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Young professional | 64 | #431 of 1,405 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #485 of 1,201 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #273 of 1,668 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #41 of 1,547 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #466 of 1,256 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #22 of 1,717 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #140 of 1,877 | #10 of 34 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #523 of 1,327 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #710 of 1,668 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 32 | #1,172 of 1,762 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #1,179 of 1,958 | #31 of 34 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 83 | #45 of 1,949 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #1,254 of 1,949 | #29 of 34 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #814 of 1,958 | #31 of 34 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #696 of 1,949 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #791 of 1,973 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #454 of 1,877 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #611 of 1,877 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #609 of 1,480 | #5 of 22 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ōshū (奥州市) 3 km
- Kanegasaki (金ケ崎町) 8 km
- Kitakami (北上市) 17 km
- Tateishi 17 km
- Ichinoseki (一関市) 24 km
- Hanamaki (花卷市) 28 km
- Setamai (世田米) 39 km
- Tōno 40 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.