Living in Murata (村田)
Murata (村田) is a large place in Miyagi (宮城県), Japan, home to 38,271 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 8%, #117 of 1,668), cross-border commuters (top 14%, #259 of 1,949), movers on a budget (top 15%, #271 of 1,877).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Murata (村田)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Sendai, 32 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 31 min and sets around 8:21; in late June it sets around 12:03.
How Murata (村田) 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 Miyagi (宮城県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #460 of 1,813 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #335 of 1,806 | #12 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #379 of 1,717 | #5 of 37 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #370 of 1,604 | #5 of 37 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #381 of 1,762 | #2 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #390 of 1,762 | #2 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #392 of 1,845 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Single professional | 37 | #1,126 of 1,454 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 39 | #1,108 of 1,405 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 36 | #1,069 of 1,201 | #24 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #117 of 1,668 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 55 | #1,241 of 1,547 | #23 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 42 | #979 of 1,256 | #21 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 66 | #320 of 736 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #312 of 1,717 | #8 of 37 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #271 of 1,877 | #6 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 33 | #995 of 1,327 | #20 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #1,178 of 1,668 | #26 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #592 of 1,762 | #9 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #620 of 1,958 | #12 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 75 | #259 of 1,949 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #1,122 of 1,949 | #12 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #542 of 1,958 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #681 of 1,949 | #10 of 38 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #1,004 of 1,973 | #23 of 38 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #442 of 1,877 | #4 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #606 of 1,420 | #20 of 36 | Map |
| Business owner | 51 | #1,346 of 1,877 | #27 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #834 of 1,480 | #14 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nagano (永野, Miyagi) 7 km
- Ōkawara 8 km
- Kawasaki (川崎町, Miyagi) 10 km
- Iwanuma (岩沼) 12 km
- Watari 14 km
- Natori-shi (名取) 15 km
- Shiroishi (白石) 16 km
- Kakuda (角田市) 17 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.