Living in Nicolás Romero

Nicolás Romero is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 281,799 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #4 of 623), low-income households (top 2%, #9 of 623), movers on a budget (top 2%, #9 of 623).

Residents281,799

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport33 km (Felipe Ángeles International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km8,668,600 people

Terrain around itabout 2,490 m, height range 760 m

Main railway line14.3 km

Distance to Mexico City29 km

Within 10 km854,361 people

Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 29 km out

Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:04

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Good to know about Nicolás Romero

It is part of Greater Mexico City, 29 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 57 min and sets around 1:04; in late June it sets around 3:19.

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How Nicolás Romero 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.

Profile	Score	In Mexico	In State of Mexico
Young family	63	#168 of 510	#20 of 77	Map
Low-income household	82	#9 of 623	#4 of 81	Map
Low-income family	70	#93 of 510	#7 of 77	Map
Single parent	71	#95 of 510	#7 of 77	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#137 of 510	#35 of 77	Map
Single pensioner	80	#106 of 510	#37 of 77	Map
Early retiree	71	#121 of 623	#20 of 81	Map
Single professional	85	#29 of 432	#9 of 77	Map
Young professional	87	#31 of 407	#10 of 77	Map
DINKS	87	#35 of 386	#10 of 77	Map
Remote worker	85	#4 of 623	#2 of 81	Map
Commuter	91	#7 of 412	#2 of 77	Map
Car-free household	87	#47 of 371	#13 of 76	Map
Student	72	#61 of 262	#17 of 73	Map
First-home buyer	79	#11 of 510	#6 of 77	Map
Budget-constrained mover	79	#9 of 623	#4 of 81	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	83	#45 of 386	#11 of 77	Map
Expat professional	86	#32 of 623	#10 of 81	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#49 of 510	#13 of 77	Map
Nature-focused household	28	#519 of 623	#48 of 81	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#71 of 623	#12 of 81	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	47	#296 of 623	#26 of 81	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#501 of 623	#43 of 81	Map
High-net-worth mover	77	#14 of 623	#3 of 81	Map
Lottery winner	81	#22 of 623	#4 of 81	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#85 of 623	#24 of 81	Map
Coastal living	59	#248 of 276	#53 of 54	Map
Business owner	92	#25 of 623	#10 of 81	Map
Digital native	79	#35 of 432	#10 of 77	Map

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 connectivity96
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Foundation84
Lifestyle and amenities84
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
Affordability57
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
Sea or lake shore47
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance38
Flat land (terrain relief)14
Green space13
Education and family13
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.