Living in Setagaya
Setagaya is a city in Tokyo (東京都), Japan, home to 940,071 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #5 of 1,480), expat professionals (top 1%, #6 of 1,668), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #5 of 1,201).
See Setagaya on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Setagaya
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The North Pacific Ocean is 10 km away.
- It is part of Greater Tokyo, 11 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 12:00.
How Setagaya 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 | 19 | #1,726 of 1,813 | #58 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #1,725 of 1,806 | #45 of 88 | Map |
| Low-income family | 11 | #1,663 of 1,717 | #52 of 86 | Map |
| Single parent | 20 | #1,549 of 1,604 | #49 of 80 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #853 of 1,762 | #69 of 90 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #919 of 1,762 | #68 of 90 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,261 of 1,845 | #52 of 90 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #13 of 1,454 | #1 of 78 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #8 of 1,405 | #1 of 80 | Map |
| DINKS | 84 | #5 of 1,201 | #1 of 72 | Map |
| Remote worker | 49 | #1,558 of 1,668 | #56 of 82 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #216 of 1,547 | #5 of 90 | Map |
| Car-free household | 89 | #7 of 1,256 | #1 of 81 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #50 of 736 | #6 of 71 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #1,646 of 1,717 | #44 of 86 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #1,783 of 1,877 | #49 of 95 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #7 of 1,327 | #1 of 80 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #6 of 1,668 | #2 of 82 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #481 of 1,762 | #22 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #1,905 of 1,958 | #76 of 100 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 58 | #1,445 of 1,949 | #43 of 99 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #1,769 of 1,949 | #54 of 99 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,794 of 1,958 | #21 of 100 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #582 of 1,949 | #30 of 99 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #148 of 1,973 | #5 of 100 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #1,309 of 1,877 | #36 of 95 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #993 of 1,420 | #33 of 86 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #43 of 1,877 | #5 of 95 | Map |
| Digital native | 81 | #5 of 1,480 | #2 of 80 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Meguro (目黒) 5 km
- Shibuya 6 km
- Komae (狛江) 7 km
- Tokyo (東京) 7 km
- Suginami (杉並) 7 km
- Nakano (中野, Tokyo) 7 km
- Shinagawa (品川) 8 km
- Shinjuku (新宿) 8 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.