Living in Gustavo Adolfo Madero

Gustavo Adolfo Madero is a city in Mexico, Mexico, home to 1,185,772 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 623), single professionals (top 1%, #2 of 432), business owners (top 1%, #3 of 623).

Residents1,185,772
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Mexico City Benito Juárez International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km15,854,300 people
Lake shore9 km (Lake Texcoco)
Terrain around itabout 2,270 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 9.2 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Mexico City6 km
Within 10 km2,132,314 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 6 km out
Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:03

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How Gustavo Adolfo Madero ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Mexico. 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.

ProfileScoreIn MexicoIn Mexico
Young family51#417 of 510#12 of 19Map
Low-income household76#75 of 623#9 of 19Map
Low-income family63#318 of 510#10 of 19Map
Single parent66#291 of 510#10 of 19Map
Pensioner couple71#210 of 510#6 of 19Map
Single pensioner78#159 of 510#5 of 19Map
Early retiree64#443 of 623#13 of 19Map
Single professional91#2 of 432#1 of 19Map
Young professional92#2 of 407#1 of 19Map
DINKS94#3 of 386#1 of 19Map
Remote worker80#73 of 623#12 of 19Map
Commuter90#16 of 412#3 of 19Map
Car-free household96#6 of 371#2 of 19Map
Student72#77 of 262#7 of 19Map
First-home buyer74#88 of 510#8 of 19Map
Budget-constrained mover72#83 of 623#9 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seeker93#5 of 386#2 of 19Map
Expat professional92#1 of 623#1 of 19Map
Healthcare-first mover82#26 of 510#1 of 19Map
Nature-focused household9#603 of 623#14 of 19Map
Cross-border commuter20#122 of 623#8 of 19Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#397 of 623#16 of 19Map
Rural value seeker16#584 of 623#12 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover70#47 of 623#2 of 19Map
Lottery winner82#7 of 623#2 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#159 of 623#10 of 19Map
Coastal living73#76 of 276#1 of 19Map
Business owner94#3 of 623#1 of 19Map
Digital native84#5 of 432#1 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Foundation82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • Affordability35
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • 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

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