Living in Bentong Town

Bentong Town is a large place in Pahang, Malaysia, home to 49,213 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #68 of 497), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #92 of 497), low-income families (top 41%, #179 of 442).

Residents49,213

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport59 km (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International)

Nearest city of 100k+28 km

Within 30 km311,900 people

Sea coast73 km

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 590 m

Main railway line31.1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur46 km

Within 10 km89,586 people

Winter daylight11 h 55 min, sunset 12:08

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Good to know about Bentong Town

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 55 min and sets around 12:08; in late June it sets around 13:24.

How Bentong Town 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 Pahang
Young family	55	#329 of 442	#10 of 16	Map
Low-income household	60	#280 of 497	#5 of 27	Map
Low-income family	67	#179 of 442	#3 of 16	Map
Single parent	68	#179 of 442	#4 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#422 of 442	#11 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	66	#354 of 442	#7 of 16	Map
Early retiree	60	#378 of 497	#19 of 27	Map
Single professional	42	#265 of 384	#3 of 15	Map
Young professional	43	#272 of 370	#3 of 11	Map
DINKS	43	#250 of 300	#4 of 5	Map
Remote worker	65	#314 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Commuter	56	#314 of 380	#6 of 14	Map
Car-free household	44	#257 of 323	#3 of 6	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#306 of 442	#5 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#263 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	33	#257 of 344	#3 of 7	Map
Expat professional	52	#276 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#263 of 442	#3 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#297 of 497	#23 of 27	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#240 of 316	#2 of 17	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#92 of 497	#8 of 27	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#339 of 497	#24 of 27	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#330 of 497	#5 of 27	Map
Lottery winner	55	#260 of 497	#3 of 27	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#68 of 497	#1 of 27	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	58	#320 of 497	#4 of 27	Map
Digital native	36	#285 of 394	#4 of 17	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Mobility and connectivity76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Jobs and economy55
Green space52
Education and family52
Lifestyle and amenities51
Affordability51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Foundation49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance13
Flat land (terrain relief)8
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
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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