Living in Buenavista

Buenavista is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 216,776 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 7%, #40 of 623), expat professionals (top 8%, #45 of 623), couples without children (DINKs) (top 11%, #41 of 386).

Residents216,776
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Mexico City Benito Juárez International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km11,830,500 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Texcoco)
Terrain around itabout 2,350 m, height range 390 m
Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 18 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Mexico City19 km
Within 10 km2,119,531 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 19 km out
Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:03

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How Buenavista 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 State of Mexico
Young family50#435 of 510#64 of 77Map
Low-income household74#105 of 623#35 of 81Map
Low-income family62#347 of 510#61 of 77Map
Single parent65#327 of 510#60 of 77Map
Pensioner couple70#221 of 510#50 of 77Map
Single pensioner80#109 of 510#38 of 77Map
Early retiree62#486 of 623#57 of 81Map
Single professional83#47 of 432#14 of 77Map
Young professional84#47 of 407#13 of 77Map
DINKS85#41 of 386#12 of 77Map
Remote worker79#89 of 623#34 of 81Map
Commuter87#55 of 412#18 of 77Map
Car-free household88#43 of 371#11 of 76Map
Student60#139 of 262#33 of 73Map
First-home buyer73#118 of 510#34 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover69#124 of 623#43 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker82#46 of 386#12 of 77Map
Expat professional84#45 of 623#14 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover75#58 of 510#18 of 77Map
Nature-focused household10#594 of 623#68 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter20#126 of 623#39 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#426 of 623#46 of 81Map
Rural value seeker15#591 of 623#70 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover60#138 of 623#25 of 81Map
Lottery winner73#60 of 623#18 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#210 of 623#55 of 81Map
Coastal living67#145 of 276#27 of 54Map
Business owner90#40 of 623#16 of 81Map
Digital native75#56 of 432#18 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • Foundation63
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Affordability35
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • 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.