Living in Rompin

Rompin is a large place in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, home to 41,931 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 24%, #117 of 497), nature lovers (top 32%, #156 of 497), rural value seekers (top 32%, #159 of 497).

Residents41,931

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport88 km (Kuala Lumpur International)

Nearest city of 100k+63 km

Within 30 km156,600 people

Sea coast64 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur103 km

Within 10 km41,931 people

Winter daylight11 h 58 min, sunset 12:07

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Good to know about Rompin

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 58 min and sets around 12:07; in late June it sets around 13:20.

How Rompin 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.

Profile	Score	In Malaysia	In Negeri Sembilan
Young family	55	#323 of 442	#22 of 22	Map
Low-income household	42	#386 of 497	#20 of 22	Map
Low-income family	58	#392 of 442	#20 of 22	Map
Single parent	58	#401 of 442	#20 of 22	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#301 of 442	#17 of 22	Map
Single pensioner	72	#237 of 442	#13 of 22	Map
Early retiree	69	#117 of 497	#8 of 22	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#328 of 497	#16 of 22	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	37	#414 of 442	#22 of 22	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#357 of 497	#16 of 22	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	33	#376 of 497	#20 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#347 of 442	#18 of 22	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#156 of 497	#9 of 22	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	16	#445 of 497	#21 of 22	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#159 of 497	#9 of 22	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#287 of 497	#15 of 22	Map
Lottery winner	39	#353 of 497	#16 of 22	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#171 of 497	#18 of 22	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	33	#394 of 497	#21 of 22	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Flat land (terrain relief)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space66
Education and family66
Mobility and connectivity48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
Affordability43
Lifestyle and amenities43
Jobs and economy41
Foundation32
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
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

Nearby

Bahau 16 km
Gemas 18 km
Gemencheh 23 km
Batu Anam 27 km
Kuala Pilah 29 km
Buloh Kasap 34 km
Taman Pelangi 37 km
Tampin 40 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.