Living in Butterworth

Butterworth is a city in Penang, Malaysia, home to 107,591 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 5%, #21 of 497), business owners (top 5%, #21 of 497), commuters (top 5%, #18 of 380).

Residents107,591

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport15 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,861,900 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line2.8 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur289 km

Within 10 km900,185 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 4 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Butterworth

It is right on the coast of the Strait of Malacca.
It is part of Greater George Town, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 49 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 13:33.

Best places in Greater George Town

How Butterworth 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 Penang
Young family	62	#166 of 442	#13 of 37	Map
Low-income household	82	#21 of 497	#5 of 37	Map
Low-income family	70	#86 of 442	#13 of 37	Map
Single parent	72	#80 of 442	#11 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#88 of 442	#13 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	82	#54 of 442	#7 of 37	Map
Early retiree	64	#258 of 497	#13 of 37	Map
Single professional	82	#43 of 384	#5 of 37	Map
Young professional	84	#43 of 370	#5 of 37	Map
DINKS	84	#46 of 300	#5 of 36	Map
Remote worker	81	#28 of 497	#4 of 37	Map
Commuter	91	#18 of 380	#4 of 37	Map
Car-free household	84	#53 of 323	#5 of 37	Map
Student	8	#145 of 214	#24 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	79	#24 of 442	#5 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	79	#29 of 497	#6 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#51 of 344	#5 of 37	Map
Expat professional	85	#41 of 497	#5 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	84	#24 of 442	#4 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	28	#408 of 497	#24 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#103 of 316	#7 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#334 of 497	#35 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#404 of 497	#23 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#39 of 497	#4 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	80	#25 of 497	#5 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#236 of 497	#20 of 37	Map
Coastal living	77	#65 of 374	#15 of 37	Map
Business owner	92	#21 of 497	#3 of 37	Map
Digital native	67	#45 of 394	#5 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy99
Foundation82
Lifestyle and amenities82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
Flat land (terrain relief)62
Affordability57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
Green space15
Education and family15
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

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