Living in Huatusco

Huatusco is a large place in Veracruz, Mexico, home to 31,305 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #55 of 623), early retirees (top 18%, #107 of 623), rural value seekers (top 22%, #133 of 623).

Residents31,305

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport82 km (General Heriberto Jara International)

Nearest city of 100k+26 km

Within 30 km272,600 people

Sea coast74 km

Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 900 m

Nearest major riverJamapa, 7.6 km

Main railway line27.3 km

Distance to Mexico City230 km

Within 10 km31,305 people

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 0:56

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Good to know about Huatusco

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 58 min and sets around 0:56; in late June it sets around 3:08.

How Huatusco 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 Veracruz
Young family	63	#180 of 510	#17 of 45	Map
Low-income household	52	#373 of 623	#26 of 53	Map
Low-income family	63	#328 of 510	#28 of 45	Map
Single parent	65	#323 of 510	#28 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#450 of 510	#36 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	66	#435 of 510	#29 of 45	Map
Early retiree	72	#107 of 623	#5 of 53	Map
Single professional	28	#359 of 432	#25 of 35	Map
Young professional	29	#358 of 407	#25 of 32	Map
DINKS	30	#353 of 386	#25 of 30	Map
Remote worker	68	#343 of 623	#17 of 53	Map
Commuter	50	#367 of 412	#27 of 32	Map
Car-free household	28	#335 of 371	#24 of 28	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#370 of 510	#28 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#391 of 623	#26 of 53	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	15	#345 of 386	#24 of 30	Map
Expat professional	39	#351 of 623	#21 of 53	Map
Healthcare-first mover	37	#460 of 510	#35 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	73	#151 of 623	#12 of 53	Map
Cross-border commuter	11	#376 of 623	#21 of 53	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	66	#55 of 623	#9 of 53	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#133 of 623	#10 of 53	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#348 of 623	#22 of 53	Map
Lottery winner	36	#377 of 623	#25 of 53	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#163 of 623	#8 of 53	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	51	#343 of 623	#22 of 53	Map
Digital native	21	#380 of 432	#30 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Green space71
Education and family71
Mobility and connectivity70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
Jobs and economy52
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
Affordability40
Lifestyle and amenities34
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)13
Foundation13
Flat land (terrain relief)12
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Sea or lake shore5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.