Living in Sōka (草加)
Sōka (草加) is a city in Saitama (埼玉県), Japan, home to 249,645 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 7%, #87 of 1,256), digital natives (top 9%, #128 of 1,480), young professionals (top 10%, #130 of 1,405).
See Sōka (草加) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sōka (草加)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Tokyo, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 43 min and sets around 8:31; in late June it sets around 12:00.
How Sōka (草加) 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 | 19 | #1,728 of 1,813 | #59 of 80 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #1,532 of 1,806 | #51 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #1,571 of 1,717 | #54 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 25 | #1,472 of 1,604 | #55 of 76 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 30 | #1,728 of 1,762 | #46 of 78 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 18 | #1,702 of 1,762 | #32 of 78 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #1,811 of 1,845 | #55 of 77 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #144 of 1,454 | #8 of 75 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #130 of 1,405 | #8 of 76 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #132 of 1,201 | #8 of 72 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #1,354 of 1,668 | #41 of 76 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #353 of 1,547 | #23 of 79 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #87 of 1,256 | #5 of 74 | Map |
| Student | 62 | #394 of 736 | #42 of 60 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #1,485 of 1,717 | #52 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #1,662 of 1,877 | #53 of 78 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #133 of 1,327 | #6 of 75 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #370 of 1,668 | #8 of 76 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #1,635 of 1,762 | #6 of 78 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #1,933 of 1,958 | #68 of 80 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 58 | #1,376 of 1,949 | #31 of 80 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,843 of 1,949 | #28 of 80 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,825 of 1,958 | #57 of 80 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 45 | #1,621 of 1,949 | #50 of 80 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #295 of 1,973 | #27 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 49 | #1,764 of 1,877 | #60 of 78 | Map |
| Coastal living | 51 | #1,374 of 1,420 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #316 of 1,877 | #18 of 78 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #128 of 1,480 | #12 of 76 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Toneri (舎人) 4 km
- Yashio (八潮) 4 km
- Hatogaya-honchō 5 km
- Koshigaya 6 km
- Yoshikawa (吉川) 7 km
- Misato, Saitama (三郷市) 8 km
- Adachi (足立) 8 km
- Kawaguchi (川口市, Saitama) 9 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.