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Best places to live in Auckland

101 places and 2,763,172 residents in Auckland, New Zealand, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Half Moon Bay9#9 Pakuranga8#8 Beachlands7#7 Beach Haven6#6 Howick5#5 Pukekohe East4#4 Bucklands Beach3#3 Western Heights2#2 Kumeu1#1 Henderson
Young family fit across Auckland, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Henderson
    Auckland, 18,770 residents    66
  2. 2Kumeu
    Auckland, 8,510 residents    65
  3. 3Western Heights
    Auckland, 9,940 residents    64
  4. 4Bucklands Beach
    Auckland, 9,460 residents    64
  5. 5Pukekohe East
    Auckland, 21,438 residents    64
  6. 6Howick
    Auckland, 12,640 residents    64
  7. 7Beach Haven
    Auckland, 11,000 residents    63
  8. 8Beachlands
    Auckland, 8,340 residents    63
  9. 9Pakuranga
    Auckland, 10,040 residents    63
  10. 10Half Moon Bay
    Auckland, 8,330 residents    62

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For retired couples

  1. 1Henderson
    Auckland, 18,770 residents    85
  2. 2Howick
    Auckland, 12,640 residents    83
  3. 3Pakuranga
    Auckland, 10,040 residents    83
  4. 4Western Heights
    Auckland, 9,940 residents    83
  5. 5Pakuranga Heights
    Auckland, 9,930 residents    83
  6. 6Bucklands Beach
    Auckland, 9,460 residents    82
  7. 7Beach Haven
    Auckland, 11,000 residents    82
  8. 8Glendene
    Auckland, 8,350 residents    82
  9. 9Half Moon Bay
    Auckland, 8,330 residents    82
  10. 10Sunnyvale
    Auckland, 6,690 residents    81

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For remote workers

  1. 1Henderson
    Auckland, 18,770 residents    84
  2. 2New Lynn
    Auckland, 23,800 residents    82
  3. 3Howick
    Auckland, 12,640 residents    81
  4. 4Western Heights
    Auckland, 9,940 residents    81
  5. 5Pakuranga Heights
    Auckland, 9,930 residents    81
  6. 6Manurewa
    Auckland, 40,820 residents    80
  7. 7Beach Haven
    Auckland, 11,000 residents    80
  8. 8Blockhouse Bay
    Auckland, 14,500 residents    80
  9. 9Papatoetoe
    Auckland, 56,010 residents    80
  10. 10Pakuranga
    Auckland, 10,040 residents    80

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For commuters

  1. 1Papatoetoe
    Auckland, 56,010 residents    90
  2. 2Auckland
    Auckland, 1,547,200 residents    90
  3. 3Manurewa
    Auckland, 40,820 residents    89
  4. 4Otara
    Auckland, 24,420 residents    87
  5. 5Mangere East
    Auckland, 28,540 residents    86
  6. 6Homai
    Auckland, 14,430 residents    85
  7. 7Mangere
    Auckland, 23,310 residents    85
  8. 8Massey East
    Auckland, 22,210 residents    83
  9. 9Otahuhu
    Auckland, 17,780 residents    83
  10. 10Wattle Downs
    Auckland, 9,840 residents    82

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For single professionals

  1. 1Auckland
    Auckland, 1,547,200 residents    90
  2. 2Papatoetoe
    Auckland, 56,010 residents    77
  3. 3New Lynn
    Auckland, 23,800 residents    75
  4. 4Manurewa
    Auckland, 40,820 residents    73
  5. 5Hillcrest
    Auckland, 11,490 residents    73
  6. 6Forrest Hill
    Auckland, 10,750 residents    73
  7. 7Hillsborough (Auckland)
    Auckland, 13,260 residents    73
  8. 8Te Atatu Peninsula
    Auckland, 15,200 residents    72
  9. 9Onehunga
    Auckland, 12,910 residents    72
  10. 10Blockhouse Bay
    Auckland, 14,500 residents    72

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Papatoetoe
    Auckland, 56,010 residents    80
  2. 2Otara
    Auckland, 24,420 residents    79
  3. 3Manurewa
    Auckland, 40,820 residents    79
  4. 4Mangere East
    Auckland, 28,540 residents    78
  5. 5Otahuhu
    Auckland, 17,780 residents    78
  6. 6Mangere
    Auckland, 23,310 residents    78
  7. 7Homai
    Auckland, 14,430 residents    76
  8. 8Henderson
    Auckland, 18,770 residents    76
  9. 9Te Atatu South
    Auckland, 17,240 residents    75
  10. 10Massey East
    Auckland, 22,210 residents    75

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All profiles in Auckland

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyHenderson6693
Low-income householdPapatoetoe8173
Low-income familyPapatoetoe7070
Single parentPapatoetoe7254
Pensioner coupleHenderson8580
Single pensionerHenderson8580
Early retireeHenderson7578
Single professionalAuckland9051
Young professionalAuckland9254
DINKSAuckland9337
Remote workerHenderson8455
CommuterPapatoetoe9082
Car-free householdAuckland9658
StudentAuckland9128
First-home buyerPapatoetoe7870
Budget-constrained moverPapatoetoe8084
Urban lifestyle seekerAuckland9353
Expat professionalAuckland9255
Healthcare-first moverPapatoetoe8980
Nature-focused householdPiha7498
Cross-border commuterPapatoetoe8797
Outdoor and mountain loverClevedon6597
Rural value seekerPiha6898
High-net-worth moverHenderson8097
Lottery winnerPapatoetoe86100
Climate-resilient relocationPapakura7884
Coastal livingPapakura8184
Business ownerPapatoetoe9284
Digital nativeAuckland9054

Towns of 30,000+ in Auckland