Living in Sayama (狭山市, Saitama)
Sayama (狭山市, Saitama) is a city in Saitama (埼玉県), Japan, home to 160,843 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 9%, #121 of 1,480), car-free households (top 14%, #166 of 1,256), young professionals (top 15%, #202 of 1,405).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sayama (狭山市, Saitama)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Kawagoe, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 43 min and sets around 8:32; in late June it sets around 12:02.
How Sayama (狭山市, Saitama) 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 Saitama (埼玉県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 27 | #1,625 of 1,813 | #44 of 80 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #1,249 of 1,806 | #27 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #1,374 of 1,717 | #28 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #1,299 of 1,604 | #28 of 76 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 29 | #1,733 of 1,762 | #51 of 78 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 19 | #1,677 of 1,762 | #17 of 78 | Map |
| Early retiree | 45 | #1,805 of 1,845 | #51 of 77 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #224 of 1,454 | #21 of 75 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #202 of 1,405 | #19 of 76 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #239 of 1,201 | #23 of 72 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #1,090 of 1,668 | #22 of 76 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #294 of 1,547 | #15 of 79 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #166 of 1,256 | #15 of 74 | Map |
| Student | 74 | #149 of 736 | #5 of 60 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #1,205 of 1,717 | #26 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #1,389 of 1,877 | #28 of 78 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #219 of 1,327 | #14 of 75 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #512 of 1,668 | #23 of 76 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #1,642 of 1,762 | #11 of 78 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,853 of 1,958 | #54 of 80 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 60 | #1,166 of 1,949 | #13 of 80 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #1,822 of 1,949 | #22 of 80 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #1,732 of 1,958 | #49 of 80 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #1,525 of 1,949 | #36 of 80 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #277 of 1,973 | #25 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #1,686 of 1,877 | #36 of 78 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #514 of 1,877 | #36 of 78 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #121 of 1,480 | #11 of 76 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Iruma (入間市) 6 km
- Tokorozawa (所沢市) 8 km
- Hidaka (日高市, Saitama) 8 km
- Hannō 8 km
- Kawagoe (川越市) 9 km
- Kamifukuoka (上福岡市) 9 km
- Ōi (大井) 10 km
- Higashiyamato (東大和市) 10 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.