Living in Uruma (うるま市)
Uruma (うるま市) is a city in Okinawa (沖縄県), Japan, home to 125,303 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #95 of 1,668), digital natives (top 8%, #115 of 1,480), low-income households (top 9%, #147 of 1,806).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Uruma (うるま市)
- The landscape belongs to Okinawa Island.
- It is right on the coast of the Philippine Sea.
- It is part of Greater Naha, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 29 min and sets around 9:41; in late June it sets around 12:24.
How Uruma (うるま市) 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 Okinawa (沖縄県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #663 of 1,813 | #1 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #147 of 1,806 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #523 of 1,717 | #3 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #496 of 1,604 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #461 of 1,762 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #596 of 1,762 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #717 of 1,845 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #529 of 1,454 | #8 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #509 of 1,405 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #638 of 1,201 | #10 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #95 of 1,668 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #437 of 1,547 | #6 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #360 of 1,256 | #6 of 23 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #161 of 1,717 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #181 of 1,877 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #378 of 1,327 | #6 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #787 of 1,668 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #543 of 1,762 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,300 of 1,958 | #28 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 77 | #164 of 1,949 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #848 of 1,949 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #1,019 of 1,958 | #22 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #234 of 1,949 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #267 of 1,973 | #5 of 46 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,424 of 1,877 | #24 of 35 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #479 of 1,420 | #14 of 35 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #1,066 of 1,877 | #14 of 35 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #115 of 1,480 | #2 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gushikawa (具志川市) 2 km
- Katsuren-haebaru 5 km
- Ishikawa (石川市, Okinawa) 6 km
- Okinawa (沖縄市) 7 km
- Kadena (嘉手納町) 10 km
- Kin (金武町) 10 km
- Kishaba (喜舎場) 10 km
- Chatan 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.