Living in Chōfu
Chōfu is a city in Tokyo (東京都), Japan, home to 242,614 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #30 of 1,668), digital natives (top 3%, #39 of 1,480), city lovers (top 4%, #46 of 1,327).
See Chōfu on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chōfu
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Tokyo, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 8:32; in late June it sets around 12:01.
How Chōfu 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 Tokyo (東京都) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 23 | #1,676 of 1,813 | #33 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #1,710 of 1,806 | #41 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 12 | #1,647 of 1,717 | #44 of 86 | Map |
| Single parent | 21 | #1,535 of 1,604 | #42 of 80 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #722 of 1,762 | #28 of 90 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #759 of 1,762 | #32 of 90 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,011 of 1,845 | #25 of 90 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #70 of 1,454 | #10 of 78 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #66 of 1,405 | #10 of 80 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #50 of 1,201 | #8 of 72 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #1,413 of 1,668 | #28 of 82 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #272 of 1,547 | #13 of 90 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #56 of 1,256 | #18 of 81 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #159 of 736 | #20 of 71 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #1,630 of 1,717 | #37 of 86 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #1,769 of 1,877 | #47 of 95 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #46 of 1,327 | #14 of 80 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #30 of 1,668 | #8 of 82 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #493 of 1,762 | #27 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #1,824 of 1,958 | #37 of 100 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 58 | #1,436 of 1,949 | #39 of 99 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,844 of 1,949 | #74 of 99 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,827 of 1,958 | #36 of 100 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #394 of 1,949 | #13 of 99 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #211 of 1,973 | #11 of 100 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #1,303 of 1,877 | #34 of 95 | Map |
| Coastal living | 60 | #1,184 of 1,420 | #59 of 86 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #95 of 1,877 | #10 of 95 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #39 of 1,480 | #13 of 80 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Suga-inadazutsumi (菅稲田堤) 3 km
- Komae (狛江) 4 km
- Noborito (登戸) 4 km
- Sakai (境, Tokyo) 5 km
- Inagi (稲城) 5 km
- Musashino (武蔵野市) 5 km
- Koganei (小金井) 6 km
- Fuchū (府中) 6 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.