Living in Heroica Matamoros
Heroica Matamoros is a city in Tamaulipas, Mexico, home to 510,739 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 1%, #2 of 262), cross-border commuters (top 2%, #7 of 623), low-income families (top 11%, #52 of 510).
Residents510,739
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport261 km (Monterrey International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km510,700 people
Sea coast28 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverRio Grande, 2.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America2 km
Distance to Mexico City735 km
Within 10 km510,739 people
Greater areaGreater Matamoros, the core
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 31 min, sunset 0:44
See Heroica Matamoros on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Heroica Matamoros
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The border with United States of America is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 31 min and sets around 0:44; in late June it sets around 3:25.
How Heroica Matamoros 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 Tamaulipas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #260 of 510 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #85 of 623 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #52 of 510 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #60 of 510 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #359 of 510 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #416 of 510 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #508 of 623 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #74 of 432 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #70 of 407 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #82 of 386 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #350 of 623 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #74 of 412 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #64 of 371 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 90 | #2 of 262 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #69 of 510 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #146 of 623 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #66 of 386 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #170 of 623 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #87 of 510 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #542 of 623 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 84 | #7 of 623 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #621 of 623 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #530 of 623 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #107 of 623 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #100 of 623 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #317 of 623 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #249 of 276 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #227 of 623 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #60 of 432 | #1 of 10 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Valle Hermoso 38 km
- Ciudad Río Bravo 60 km
- Reynosa 81 km
- San Fernando 132 km
- Ciudad Miguel Alemán 163 km
- Linares 236 km
- Montemorelos 246 km
- Cadereyta Jiménez 252 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.