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Best places to live in Taranaki

26 places and 177,583 residents in Taranaki, New Zealand, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Merrilands9#9 Frankleigh Park8#8 Fitzroy7#7 Spotswood6#6 Waitara5#5 Westown4#4 Moturoa3#3 Vogeltown2#2 Bell Block1#1 New Plymouth
Young family fit across Taranaki, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1New Plymouth
    Taranaki, 90,100 residents    51
  2. 2Bell Block
    Taranaki, 8,260 residents    47
  3. 3Vogeltown
    Taranaki, 6,140 residents    46
  4. 4Moturoa
    Taranaki, 4,580 residents    45
  5. 5Westown
    Taranaki, 4,790 residents    45
  6. 6Waitara
    Taranaki, 7,730 residents    45
  7. 7Spotswood
    Taranaki, 4,060 residents    45
  8. 8Fitzroy
    Taranaki, 3,650 residents    44
  9. 9Frankleigh Park
    Taranaki, 3,570 residents    44
  10. 10Merrilands
    Taranaki, 3,110 residents    43

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For retired couples

  1. 1New Plymouth
    Taranaki, 90,100 residents    73
  2. 2Bell Block
    Taranaki, 8,260 residents    70
  3. 3Vogeltown
    Taranaki, 6,140 residents    69
  4. 4Westown
    Taranaki, 4,790 residents    68
  5. 5Moturoa
    Taranaki, 4,580 residents    68
  6. 6Spotswood
    Taranaki, 4,060 residents    68
  7. 7Fitzroy
    Taranaki, 3,650 residents    67
  8. 8Frankleigh Park
    Taranaki, 3,570 residents    67
  9. 9Merrilands
    Taranaki, 3,110 residents    67
  10. 10Lynmouth
    Taranaki, 2,750 residents    66

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For remote workers

  1. 1New Plymouth
    Taranaki, 90,100 residents    63
  2. 2Bell Block
    Taranaki, 8,260 residents    58
  3. 3Vogeltown
    Taranaki, 6,140 residents    56
  4. 4Waitara
    Taranaki, 7,730 residents    49
  5. 5Hawera
    Taranaki, 10,700 residents    48
  6. 6Stratford
    Taranaki, 6,430 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. 1New Plymouth
    Taranaki, 90,100 residents    54
  2. 2Bell Block
    Taranaki, 8,260 residents    48
  3. 3Vogeltown
    Taranaki, 6,140 residents    47
  4. 4Westown
    Taranaki, 4,790 residents    46
  5. 5Moturoa
    Taranaki, 4,580 residents    46
  6. 6Spotswood
    Taranaki, 4,060 residents    45
  7. 7Fitzroy
    Taranaki, 3,650 residents    45
  8. 8Frankleigh Park
    Taranaki, 3,570 residents    45
  9. 9Merrilands
    Taranaki, 3,110 residents    44
  10. 10Lynmouth
    Taranaki, 2,750 residents    44

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All profiles in Taranaki

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyNew Plymouth5115
Low-income householdNew Plymouth4513
Low-income familyNew Plymouth5611
Single parentNew Plymouth554
Pensioner coupleNew Plymouth7314
Single pensionerNew Plymouth7014
Early retireeNew Plymouth7115
Single professional–0
Young professional–0
DINKS–0
Remote workerNew Plymouth636
Commuter–0
Car-free household–0
Student–0
First-home buyerNew Plymouth3011
Budget-constrained moverNew Plymouth5418
Urban lifestyle seeker–0
Expat professionalNew Plymouth236
Healthcare-first moverNew Plymouth5514
Nature-focused householdWaverley (Taranaki)7024
Cross-border commuterNew Plymouth4023
Outdoor and mountain loverOpunake6823
Rural value seekerWaverley (Taranaki)6324
High-net-worth moverNew Plymouth6923
Lottery winnerNew Plymouth4626
Climate-resilient relocationNew Plymouth7218
Coastal livingHawera7118
Business ownerNew Plymouth1118
Digital native–0

Towns of 30,000+ in Taranaki