Living in Val Dor

Val Dor is a large place in Penang, Malaysia, home to 88,600 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #15 of 497), movers on a budget (top 8%, #36 of 497), low-income families (top 10%, #41 of 442).

Residents88,600

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport24 km (Penang International)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km2,342,100 people

Sea coast7 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur268 km

Within 10 km240,582 people

Greater areaGreater George Town, 25 km out

Winter daylight11 h 49 min, sunset 12:11

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Good to know about Val Dor

The Strait of Malacca is 7 km away.
It is part of Greater George Town, 25 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 Val Dor 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	61	#210 of 442	#17 of 37	Map
Low-income household	79	#55 of 497	#16 of 37	Map
Low-income family	73	#41 of 442	#4 of 37	Map
Single parent	74	#44 of 442	#4 of 37	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#204 of 442	#23 of 37	Map
Single pensioner	72	#226 of 442	#27 of 37	Map
Early retiree	62	#308 of 497	#16 of 37	Map
Single professional	72	#103 of 384	#13 of 37	Map
Young professional	73	#108 of 370	#14 of 37	Map
DINKS	74	#103 of 300	#13 of 36	Map
Remote worker	73	#169 of 497	#26 of 37	Map
Commuter	82	#124 of 380	#21 of 37	Map
Car-free household	71	#125 of 323	#14 of 37	Map
Student	7	#146 of 214	#25 of 32	Map
First-home buyer	77	#45 of 442	#9 of 37	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#36 of 497	#8 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	65	#115 of 344	#12 of 37	Map
Expat professional	78	#88 of 497	#12 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#48 of 442	#10 of 37	Map
Nature-focused household	43	#351 of 497	#12 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#150 of 316	#23 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	50	#114 of 497	#12 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#345 of 497	#13 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#118 of 497	#16 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	77	#61 of 497	#11 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#15 of 497	#2 of 37	Map
Coastal living	76	#77 of 374	#19 of 37	Map
Business owner	86	#109 of 497	#19 of 37	Map
Digital native	59	#147 of 394	#26 of 37	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy95
Mobility and connectivity95
Sea or lake shore91
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities78
Foundation75
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Affordability63
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
Green space38
Education and family38
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
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.