Living in Pagoh

Pagoh is a large place in Johor, Malaysia, home to 95,202 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #46 of 497), young families (top 17%, #72 of 442), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #92 of 497).

Residents95,202
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport115 km (Senai International)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km672,100 people
Sea coast26 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line32.9 km
Distance to Kuala Lumpur164 km
Within 10 km128,419 people
Winter daylight12 h 00 min, sunset 12:07

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Good to know about Pagoh

How Pagoh ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn MalaysiaIn Johor
Young family67#72 of 442#6 of 67Map
Low-income household67#232 of 497#32 of 70Map
Low-income family69#126 of 442#16 of 67Map
Single parent70#132 of 442#16 of 67Map
Pensioner couple74#123 of 442#19 of 67Map
Single pensioner77#136 of 442#29 of 67Map
Early retiree71#46 of 497#9 of 70Map
Single professional56#204 of 384#29 of 61Map
Young professional57#209 of 370#29 of 57Map
DINKS57#193 of 300#29 of 49Map
Remote worker72#189 of 497#29 of 70Map
Commuter65#254 of 380#36 of 58Map
Car-free household57#192 of 323#27 of 51Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer67#248 of 442#36 of 67Map
Budget-constrained mover65#214 of 497#31 of 70Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#182 of 344#27 of 53Map
Expat professional58#234 of 497#33 of 70Map
Healthcare-first mover65#218 of 442#33 of 67Map
Nature-focused household61#243 of 497#31 of 70Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#365 of 497#27 of 70Map
Rural value seeker58#140 of 497#24 of 70Map
High-net-worth mover68#86 of 497#12 of 70Map
Lottery winner61#216 of 497#33 of 70Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#92 of 497#15 of 70Map
Coastal living62#335 of 374#56 of 58Map
Business owner63#281 of 497#40 of 70Map
Digital native44#240 of 394#33 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Foundation63
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Affordability56
  • Green space46
  • Education and family46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.