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Best places to live in Manawatū-Whanganui

37 places and 268,471 residents in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Woodville9#9 Foxton8#8 Fitzherbert7#7 West End (Manawatū-Whanganui)6#6 Takaro5#5 Terrace End4#4 Kelvin Grove3#3 Awapuni (Manawatū-Whanganui)2#2 Hokowhitu1#1 Palmerston North
Young family fit across Manawatū-Whanganui, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Palmerston North
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 90,500 residents    50
  2. 2Hokowhitu
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 11,730 residents    47
  3. 3Awapuni (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 9,050 residents    47
  4. 4Kelvin Grove
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 8,170 residents    46
  5. 5Terrace End
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,740 residents    46
  6. 6Takaro
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,080 residents    45
  7. 7West End (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 5,510 residents    45
  8. 8Fitzherbert
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 4,370 residents    44
  9. 9Foxton
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 4,780 residents    43
  10. 10Woodville
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 1,680 residents    43

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For retired couples

  1. 1Palmerston North
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 90,500 residents    71
  2. 2Hokowhitu
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 11,730 residents    69
  3. 3Awapuni (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 9,050 residents    69
  4. 4Kelvin Grove
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 8,170 residents    67
  5. 5Takaro
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,080 residents    67
  6. 6Terrace End
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,740 residents    67
  7. 7West End (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 5,510 residents    67
  8. 8Fitzherbert
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 4,370 residents    65
  9. 9Roslyn (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 2,650 residents    64
  10. 10Foxton
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 4,780 residents    63

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For remote workers

  1. 1Palmerston North
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 90,500 residents    67
  2. 2Hokowhitu
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 11,730 residents    63
  3. 3Levin
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 19,789 residents    62
  4. 4Awapuni (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 9,050 residents    62
  5. 5Whanganui
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 49,200 residents    61
  6. 6Kelvin Grove
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 8,170 residents    61
  7. 7Terrace End
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,740 residents    60
  8. 8Takaro
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,080 residents    60
  9. 9West End (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 5,510 residents    59
  10. 10Marton
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 5,740 residents    42

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For commuters

No municipality passes this profile here. The profile needs data this country does not have yet, or no place meets its minimums.

For single professionals

No municipality passes this profile here. The profile needs data this country does not have yet, or no place meets its minimums.

For movers on a budget

  1. 1Palmerston North
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 90,500 residents    57
  2. 2Hokowhitu
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 11,730 residents    53
  3. 3Awapuni (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 9,050 residents    52
  4. 4Kelvin Grove
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 8,170 residents    51
  5. 5Terrace End
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,740 residents    50
  6. 6Takaro
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 6,080 residents    50
  7. 7West End (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 5,510 residents    49
  8. 8Fitzherbert
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 4,370 residents    48
  9. 9Roslyn (Manawatū-Whanganui)
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 2,650 residents    46
  10. 10Whanganui
    Manawatū-Whanganui, 49,200 residents    43

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All profiles in Manawatū-Whanganui

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyPalmerston North5017
Low-income householdPalmerston North4616
Low-income familyPalmerston North5510
Single parentPalmerston North557
Pensioner couplePalmerston North7113
Single pensionerPalmerston North7213
Early retireeWhanganui7118
Single professional–0
Young professional–0
DINKS–0
Remote workerPalmerston North6711
Commuter–0
Car-free household–0
Student–0
First-home buyerPalmerston North3010
Budget-constrained moverPalmerston North5720
Urban lifestyle seeker–0
Expat professionalPalmerston North3311
Healthcare-first moverPalmerston North6013
Nature-focused householdShannon6929
Cross-border commuterLevin4428
Outdoor and mountain loverLevin7128
Rural value seekerShannon6329
High-net-worth moverPalmerston North7128
Lottery winnerPalmerston North5037
Climate-resilient relocationLevin7320
Coastal livingFoxton Beach7215
Business ownerPalmerston North2120
Digital native–0

Towns of 30,000+ in Manawatū-Whanganui