Living in Ciudad López Mateos

Ciudad López Mateos is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 489,160 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 5%, #26 of 623), business owners (top 5%, #26 of 623), couples without children (DINKs) (top 6%, #20 of 386).

Residents489,160
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Mexico City Benito Juárez International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km10,515,000 people
Lake shore26 km (Lake Texcoco)
Terrain around itabout 2,660 m, height range 780 m
Main railway line8.2 km
Distance to Mexico City18 km
Within 10 km1,977,004 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 18 km out
Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:04

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How Ciudad López Mateos 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 family52#403 of 510#54 of 77Map
Low-income household76#77 of 623#31 of 81Map
Low-income family63#309 of 510#59 of 77Map
Single parent66#289 of 510#56 of 77Map
Pensioner couple65#332 of 510#67 of 77Map
Single pensioner75#235 of 510#59 of 77Map
Early retiree64#445 of 623#48 of 81Map
Single professional87#23 of 432#6 of 77Map
Young professional88#24 of 407#6 of 77Map
DINKS90#20 of 386#6 of 77Map
Remote worker80#58 of 623#23 of 81Map
Commuter89#23 of 412#10 of 77Map
Car-free household92#22 of 371#6 of 76Map
Student69#104 of 262#28 of 73Map
First-home buyer74#85 of 510#31 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover71#92 of 623#34 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#21 of 386#6 of 77Map
Expat professional88#26 of 623#7 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover71#98 of 510#34 of 77Map
Nature-focused household11#588 of 623#66 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter20#121 of 623#38 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#404 of 623#40 of 81Map
Rural value seeker18#580 of 623#65 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover66#78 of 623#13 of 81Map
Lottery winner78#35 of 623#9 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#169 of 623#47 of 81Map
Coastal living63#218 of 276#47 of 54Map
Business owner92#26 of 623#11 of 81Map
Digital native81#25 of 432#8 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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Foundation74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Sea or lake shore59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance51
  • Affordability37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • 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.