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Best places to live in Penang

37 places and 2,002,189 residents in Penang, Malaysia, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Sungai Dua9#9 Telaga Batu8#8 Tanjung Tokong7#7 Batu Kawan6#6 Juru5#5 Kubang Semang4#4 Tanjung Bungah3#3 Batu Feringgi2#2 Bukit Mertajam1#1 Tasek Glugor
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For young families

  1. 1Tasek Glugor
    Penang, 135,786 residents    73
  2. 2Bukit Mertajam
    Penang, 212,329 residents    70
  3. 3Batu Feringgi
    Penang, 20,000 residents    68
  4. 4Tanjung Bungah
    Penang, 14,271 residents    67
  5. 5Kubang Semang
    Penang, 27,194 residents    67
  6. 6Juru
    Penang, 12,265 residents    66
  7. 7Batu Kawan
    Penang, 11,409 residents    65
  8. 8Tanjung Tokong
    Penang, 12,550 residents    65
  9. 9Telaga Batu
    Penang, 10,000 residents    65
  10. 10Sungai Dua
    Penang, 28,100 residents    65

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For retired couples

  1. 1Tanjung Bungah
    Penang, 14,271 residents    82
  2. 2Batu Feringgi
    Penang, 20,000 residents    81
  3. 3Juru
    Penang, 12,265 residents    81
  4. 4Tasek Glugor
    Penang, 135,786 residents    81
  5. 5Tanjung Tokong
    Penang, 12,550 residents    81
  6. 6Kubang Semang
    Penang, 27,194 residents    81
  7. 7Batu Kawan
    Penang, 11,409 residents    81
  8. 8Sungai Dua
    Penang, 28,100 residents    80
  9. 9Telaga Batu
    Penang, 10,000 residents    79
  10. 10Bukit Mertajam
    Penang, 212,329 residents    79

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For remote workers

  1. 1Tasek Glugor
    Penang, 135,786 residents    83
  2. 2George Town
    Penang, 158,336 residents    83
  3. 3Bukit Mertajam
    Penang, 212,329 residents    81
  4. 4Butterworth
    Penang, 107,591 residents    81
  5. 5Kubang Semang
    Penang, 27,194 residents    81
  6. 6Sungai Dua
    Penang, 28,100 residents    81
  7. 7Jelutong
    Penang, 63,507 residents    80
  8. 8Tanjung Bungah
    Penang, 14,271 residents    79
  9. 9Ayer Itam
    Penang, 16,974 residents    79
  10. 10Tanjung Tokong
    Penang, 12,550 residents    78

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For commuters

  1. 1Bukit Mertajam
    Penang, 212,329 residents    93
  2. 2Tasek Glugor
    Penang, 135,786 residents    92
  3. 3George Town
    Penang, 158,336 residents    92
  4. 4Butterworth
    Penang, 107,591 residents    91
  5. 5Paya Terubong
    Penang, 226,712 residents    91
  6. 6Kampung Sungai Glugur
    Penang, 145,600 residents    90
  7. 7Kampung Sungai Ara
    Penang, 140,849 residents    90
  8. 8Bayan Lepas
    Penang, 130,455 residents    89
  9. 9Perai
    Penang, 65,301 residents    89
  10. 10Bukit Tengah
    Penang, 54,416 residents    89

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For single professionals

  1. 1Paya Terubong
    Penang, 226,712 residents    85
  2. 2Bukit Mertajam
    Penang, 212,329 residents    84
  3. 3George Town
    Penang, 158,336 residents    84
  4. 4Kampung Sungai Glugur
    Penang, 145,600 residents    83
  5. 5Butterworth
    Penang, 107,591 residents    82
  6. 6Tasek Glugor
    Penang, 135,786 residents    82
  7. 7Kampung Sungai Ara
    Penang, 140,849 residents    81
  8. 8Bayan Lepas
    Penang, 130,455 residents    80
  9. 9Perai
    Penang, 65,301 residents    80
  10. 10Jelutong
    Penang, 63,507 residents    79

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Bukit Mertajam
    Penang, 212,329 residents    82
  2. 2Tasek Glugor
    Penang, 135,786 residents    82
  3. 3Bukit Tengah
    Penang, 54,416 residents    80
  4. 4George Town
    Penang, 158,336 residents    79
  5. 5Permatang Kuching
    Penang, 27,191 residents    79
  6. 6Butterworth
    Penang, 107,591 residents    79
  7. 7Kampung Teluk Air Tawar
    Penang, 19,371 residents    79
  8. 8Val Dor
    Penang, 88,600 residents    78
  9. 9Kubang Semang
    Penang, 27,194 residents    78
  10. 10Jawi
    Penang, 36,601 residents    78

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All profiles in Penang

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyTasek Glugor7337
Low-income householdTasek Glugor8537
Low-income familyTasek Glugor7537
Single parentTasek Glugor7737
Pensioner coupleTanjung Bungah8237
Single pensionerTasek Glugor8437
Early retireeTasek Glugor7337
Single professionalPaya Terubong8537
Young professionalPaya Terubong8637
DINKSPaya Terubong8736
Remote workerTasek Glugor8337
CommuterBukit Mertajam9337
Car-free householdPaya Terubong8737
StudentBandar Baru Ayer Itam7132
First-home buyerTasek Glugor8237
Budget-constrained moverBukit Mertajam8237
Urban lifestyle seekerPaya Terubong8337
Expat professionalPaya Terubong8737
Healthcare-first moverBukit Mertajam8737
Nature-focused householdBatu Feringgi6837
Cross-border commuterBukit Mertajam2337
Outdoor and mountain loverBatu Feringgi6837
Rural value seekerBatu Feringgi5937
High-net-worth moverTasek Glugor8337
Lottery winnerBukit Mertajam8537
Climate-resilient relocationTasek Glugor7037
Coastal livingBatu Feringgi8137
Business ownerBukit Mertajam9437
Digital nativePaya Terubong6837

Towns of 30,000+ in Penang