Living in Jōetsu (上越市)
Jōetsu (上越市) is a city in Niigata (新潟県), Japan, home to 189,430 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 3%, #33 of 1,547), single professionals (top 14%, #195 of 1,454), low-income households (top 16%, #271 of 1,806).
See Jōetsu (上越市) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jōetsu (上越市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The Sea of Japan is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 36 min and sets around 8:34; in late June it sets around 12:10.
How Jōetsu (上越市) 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 Niigata (新潟県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #723 of 1,813 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #271 of 1,806 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #497 of 1,717 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #398 of 1,604 | #30 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #1,473 of 1,762 | #33 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #1,383 of 1,762 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #1,430 of 1,845 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #195 of 1,454 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #228 of 1,405 | #3 of 29 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #284 of 1,201 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #878 of 1,668 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #33 of 1,547 | #3 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #237 of 1,256 | #3 of 24 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #313 of 1,717 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #692 of 1,877 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #307 of 1,327 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #586 of 1,668 | #7 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 24 | #1,407 of 1,762 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #1,396 of 1,958 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 73 | #357 of 1,949 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #856 of 1,949 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #1,194 of 1,958 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #1,067 of 1,949 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #578 of 1,973 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #1,682 of 1,877 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #653 of 1,420 | #16 of 34 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #511 of 1,877 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #305 of 1,480 | #3 of 30 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Myoko (妙高) 14 km
- Arai (新井, Niigata) 16 km
- Iiyama 35 km
- Itoigawa (糸魚川市) 37 km
- Kashiwazaki (柏崎市) 37 km
- Kashiwabara (柏原) 39 km
- Ōwarino (大割野) 40 km
- Mure 44 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.