Living in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl

Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 1,077,208 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #9 of 623), couples without children (DINKs) (top 3%, #8 of 386), single professionals (top 3%, #9 of 432).

Residents1,077,208
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Mexico City Benito Juárez International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km14,109,200 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Texcoco)
Terrain around itabout 2,240 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 7.8 km
Main railway line3.0 km
Distance to Mexico City13 km
Within 10 km3,511,944 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 13 km out
Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:03

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How Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 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 family47#486 of 510#69 of 77Map
Low-income household71#166 of 623#49 of 81Map
Low-income family59#434 of 510#69 of 77Map
Single parent62#396 of 510#69 of 77Map
Pensioner couple69#261 of 510#57 of 77Map
Single pensioner75#236 of 510#60 of 77Map
Early retiree62#492 of 623#58 of 81Map
Single professional89#9 of 432#2 of 77Map
Young professional90#9 of 407#2 of 77Map
DINKS93#8 of 386#2 of 77Map
Remote worker77#123 of 623#42 of 81Map
Commuter87#47 of 412#17 of 77Map
Car-free household96#9 of 371#2 of 76Map
Student72#70 of 262#18 of 73Map
First-home buyer70#189 of 510#52 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover66#187 of 623#53 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#11 of 386#2 of 77Map
Expat professional90#9 of 623#2 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover77#39 of 510#8 of 77Map
Nature-focused household3#619 of 623#79 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter19#182 of 623#57 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#453 of 623#52 of 81Map
Rural value seeker9#617 of 623#77 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover65#91 of 623#15 of 81Map
Lottery winner78#37 of 623#10 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#231 of 623#63 of 81Map
Coastal living72#84 of 276#12 of 54Map
Business owner92#20 of 623#7 of 81Map
Digital native83#12 of 432#2 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Foundation71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Affordability22
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • 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.