Living in Hiratsuka (平塚市)
Hiratsuka (平塚市) is a city in Kanagawa (神奈川県), Japan, home to 258,422 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 5%, #61 of 1,454), young professionals (top 5%, #61 of 1,405), couples without children (DINKs) (top 5%, #60 of 1,201).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hiratsuka (平塚市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Yokohama, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 46 min and sets around 8:34; in late June it sets around 12:01.
How Hiratsuka (平塚市) 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 Kanagawa (神奈川県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #1,330 of 1,813 | #17 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #1,404 of 1,806 | #16 of 44 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #1,304 of 1,717 | #18 of 44 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #1,176 of 1,604 | #18 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #1,351 of 1,762 | #13 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #1,297 of 1,762 | #13 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #1,345 of 1,845 | #14 of 45 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #61 of 1,454 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #61 of 1,405 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #60 of 1,201 | #10 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #1,110 of 1,668 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #87 of 1,547 | #7 of 45 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #73 of 1,256 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 65 | #327 of 736 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #1,330 of 1,717 | #17 of 44 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #1,491 of 1,877 | #16 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #89 of 1,327 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #145 of 1,668 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 29 | #1,228 of 1,762 | #3 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,695 of 1,958 | #23 of 46 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 64 | #863 of 1,949 | #13 of 46 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #1,597 of 1,949 | #26 of 46 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #1,687 of 1,958 | #21 of 46 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #365 of 1,949 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #67 of 1,973 | #6 of 47 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 44 | #1,837 of 1,877 | #39 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #975 of 1,420 | #17 of 45 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #130 of 1,877 | #15 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #177 of 1,480 | #15 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ōiso (大磯) 2 km
- Chigasaki (茅崎市) 6 km
- Nihammatsu 7 km
- Ninomiya (二宮) 8 km
- Ebina (海老名市) 8 km
- Isehara (伊勢原) 8 km
- Hadano (秦野市) 11 km
- Sakai (境, Kanagawa) 12 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.