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Best places to live in Eastern Cape

87 places and 3,824,769 residents in Eastern Cape, South Africa, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

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Young family fit across Eastern Cape, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Kariega
    Eastern Cape, 291,052 residents    66
  2. 2Bhisho
    Eastern Cape, 137,287 residents    65
  3. 3Mthatha
    Eastern Cape, 164,848 residents    64
  4. 4Queenstown
    Eastern Cape, 118,599 residents    63
  5. 5Libode
    Eastern Cape, 5,464 residents    62
  6. 6Thornhill
    Eastern Cape, 5,000 residents    61
  7. 7Queensdale
    Eastern Cape, 20,009 residents    61
  8. 8East London
    Eastern Cape, 478,676 residents    61
  9. 9Ilinge
    Eastern Cape, 12,806 residents    60
  10. 10Gonubie
    Eastern Cape, 23,733 residents    60

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For retired couples

  1. 1Kariega
    Eastern Cape, 291,052 residents    80
  2. 2Gonubie
    Eastern Cape, 23,733 residents    80
  3. 3East London
    Eastern Cape, 478,676 residents    80
  4. 4Bhisho
    Eastern Cape, 137,287 residents    80
  5. 5Ndevana
    Eastern Cape, 18,151 residents    78
  6. 6Phakamisa
    Eastern Cape, 8,806 residents    78
  7. 7Khaya Mnandi
    Eastern Cape, 5,500 residents    77
  8. 8Humansdorp
    Eastern Cape, 34,733 residents    76
  9. 9Jeffreys Bay
    Eastern Cape, 32,477 residents    75
  10. 10Kruisfontein
    Eastern Cape, 18,991 residents    75

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For remote workers

  1. 1Kariega
    Eastern Cape, 291,052 residents    82
  2. 2Bhisho
    Eastern Cape, 137,287 residents    82
  3. 3East London
    Eastern Cape, 478,676 residents    81
  4. 4Ndevana
    Eastern Cape, 18,151 residents    77
  5. 5Mdantsane
    Eastern Cape, 205,504 residents    75
  6. 6Phakamisa
    Eastern Cape, 8,806 residents    75
  7. 7Gqeberha
    Eastern Cape, 1,050,078 residents    74
  8. 8Khaya Mnandi
    Eastern Cape, 5,500 residents    73
  9. 9Qonce
    Eastern Cape, 93,072 residents    73
  10. 10Gonubie
    Eastern Cape, 23,733 residents    72

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For commuters

  1. 1Gqeberha
    Eastern Cape, 1,050,078 residents    88
  2. 2East London
    Eastern Cape, 478,676 residents    87
  3. 3Mdantsane
    Eastern Cape, 205,504 residents    84
  4. 4Kariega
    Eastern Cape, 291,052 residents    82
  5. 5Bhisho
    Eastern Cape, 137,287 residents    80
  6. 6Qonce
    Eastern Cape, 93,072 residents    79
  7. 7Mthatha
    Eastern Cape, 164,848 residents    74
  8. 8Khaya Mnandi
    Eastern Cape, 5,500 residents    73
  9. 9Queenstown
    Eastern Cape, 118,599 residents    71
  10. 10Phakamisa
    Eastern Cape, 8,806 residents    69

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For single professionals

  1. 1Gqeberha
    Eastern Cape, 1,050,078 residents    85
  2. 2East London
    Eastern Cape, 478,676 residents    78
  3. 3Mdantsane
    Eastern Cape, 205,504 residents    71
  4. 4Kariega
    Eastern Cape, 291,052 residents    69
  5. 5Bhisho
    Eastern Cape, 137,287 residents    65
  6. 6Qonce
    Eastern Cape, 93,072 residents    61
  7. 7Mthatha
    Eastern Cape, 164,848 residents    57
  8. 8Khaya Mnandi
    Eastern Cape, 5,500 residents    55
  9. 9Queenstown
    Eastern Cape, 118,599 residents    50
  10. 10Phakamisa
    Eastern Cape, 8,806 residents    49

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Gqeberha
    Eastern Cape, 1,050,078 residents    74
  2. 2East London
    Eastern Cape, 478,676 residents    74
  3. 3Mdantsane
    Eastern Cape, 205,504 residents    69
  4. 4Kariega
    Eastern Cape, 291,052 residents    69
  5. 5Bhisho
    Eastern Cape, 137,287 residents    66
  6. 6Khaya Mnandi
    Eastern Cape, 5,500 residents    65
  7. 7Qonce
    Eastern Cape, 93,072 residents    65
  8. 8Phakamisa
    Eastern Cape, 8,806 residents    62
  9. 9Ndevana
    Eastern Cape, 18,151 residents    62
  10. 10Ilitha
    Eastern Cape, 9,757 residents    59

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All profiles in Eastern Cape

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyKariega6633
Low-income householdGqeberha7687
Low-income familyEast London6833
Single parentEast London7033
Pensioner coupleKariega8033
Single pensionerBhisho8533
Early retireeGonubie7287
Single professionalGqeberha8522
Young professionalGqeberha8721
DINKSGqeberha8616
Remote workerKariega8287
CommuterGqeberha8821
Car-free householdGqeberha9116
StudentGonubie255
First-home buyerGqeberha7433
Budget-constrained moverGqeberha7487
Urban lifestyle seekerGqeberha8720
Expat professionalGqeberha8787
Healthcare-first moverEast London8933
Nature-focused householdThornhill8287
Cross-border commuterMaluti4387
Outdoor and mountain loverThornhill7287
Rural value seekerThornhill6887
High-net-worth moverEast London7887
Lottery winnerGqeberha8287
Climate-resilient relocationThornhill7487
Coastal livingGonubie8031
Business ownerGqeberha8787
Digital nativeGqeberha6924

Towns of 30,000+ in Eastern Cape