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Best places to live in Free State

69 places and 3,229,964 residents in Free State, 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 Free State, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Welkom
    Free State, 431,944 residents    66
  2. 2Botshabelo
    Free State, 309,714 residents    66
  3. 3Virginia
    Free State, 122,502 residents    63
  4. 4Sasolburg
    Free State, 135,828 residents    63
  5. 5Thaba Nchu
    Free State, 72,721 residents    60
  6. 6Odendaalsrus
    Free State, 76,371 residents    60
  7. 7Kutloanong
    Free State, 95,008 residents    59
  8. 8Tweespruit
    Free State, 6,939 residents    59
  9. 9Hennenman
    Free State, 22,847 residents    58
  10. 10Allanridge
    Free State, 31,700 residents    57

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For retired couples

  1. 1Sasolburg
    Free State, 135,828 residents    78
  2. 2Deneysville
    Free State, 23,337 residents    76
  3. 3Botshabelo
    Free State, 309,714 residents    76
  4. 4Thaba Nchu
    Free State, 72,721 residents    75
  5. 5Welkom
    Free State, 431,944 residents    72
  6. 6Frankfort
    Free State, 31,323 residents    72
  7. 7Virginia
    Free State, 122,502 residents    72
  8. 8Wesselsbron
    Free State, 42,552 residents    71
  9. 9Odendaalsrus
    Free State, 76,371 residents    71
  10. 10Kutloanong
    Free State, 95,008 residents    70

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For remote workers

  1. 1Botshabelo
    Free State, 309,714 residents    82
  2. 2Welkom
    Free State, 431,944 residents    78
  3. 3Thaba Nchu
    Free State, 72,721 residents    77
  4. 4Sasolburg
    Free State, 135,828 residents    77
  5. 5Bloemfontein
    Free State, 556,637 residents    76
  6. 6Virginia
    Free State, 122,502 residents    74
  7. 7Odendaalsrus
    Free State, 76,371 residents    73
  8. 8Kutloanong
    Free State, 95,008 residents    72
  9. 9Ladybrand
    Free State, 30,930 residents    72
  10. 10Parys
    Free State, 71,319 residents    68

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For commuters

  1. 1Welkom
    Free State, 431,944 residents    87
  2. 2Bloemfontein
    Free State, 556,637 residents    86
  3. 3Botshabelo
    Free State, 309,714 residents    83
  4. 4Sasolburg
    Free State, 135,828 residents    82
  5. 5Virginia
    Free State, 122,502 residents    80
  6. 6Odendaalsrus
    Free State, 76,371 residents    74
  7. 7Kutloanong
    Free State, 95,008 residents    72
  8. 8Kroonstad
    Free State, 117,152 residents    68
  9. 9Thaba Nchu
    Free State, 72,721 residents    67
  10. 10Hennenman
    Free State, 22,847 residents    59

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For single professionals

  1. 1Welkom
    Free State, 431,944 residents    78
  2. 2Bloemfontein
    Free State, 556,637 residents    77
  3. 3Botshabelo
    Free State, 309,714 residents    71
  4. 4Sasolburg
    Free State, 135,828 residents    67
  5. 5Virginia
    Free State, 122,502 residents    63
  6. 6Kutloanong
    Free State, 95,008 residents    60
  7. 7Odendaalsrus
    Free State, 76,371 residents    60
  8. 8Thaba Nchu
    Free State, 72,721 residents    49
  9. 9Kroonstad
    Free State, 117,152 residents    46
  10. 10Hennenman
    Free State, 22,847 residents    37

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Bloemfontein
    Free State, 556,637 residents    73
  2. 2Welkom
    Free State, 431,944 residents    70
  3. 3Botshabelo
    Free State, 309,714 residents    70
  4. 4Sasolburg
    Free State, 135,828 residents    64
  5. 5Odendaalsrus
    Free State, 76,371 residents    61
  6. 6Kutloanong
    Free State, 95,008 residents    61
  7. 7Virginia
    Free State, 122,502 residents    61
  8. 8Thaba Nchu
    Free State, 72,721 residents    57
  9. 9Kroonstad
    Free State, 117,152 residents    52
  10. 10Hennenman
    Free State, 22,847 residents    51

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All profiles in Free State

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyWelkom6627
Low-income householdWelkom7669
Low-income familyBotshabelo6827
Single parentBotshabelo7027
Pensioner coupleSasolburg7827
Single pensionerBotshabelo8427
Early retireeThaba Nchu7269
Single professionalWelkom7822
Young professionalWelkom8018
DINKSWelkom7915
Remote workerBotshabelo8269
CommuterWelkom8720
Car-free householdBloemfontein8413
StudentLadybrand179
First-home buyerWelkom7427
Budget-constrained moverBloemfontein7369
Urban lifestyle seekerBloemfontein7915
Expat professionalBloemfontein8069
Healthcare-first moverBloemfontein8927
Nature-focused householdReddersburg7869
Cross-border commuterLadybrand8069
Outdoor and mountain loverDeneysville5969
Rural value seekerSmithfield6369
High-net-worth moverWelkom8369
Lottery winnerBloemfontein8069
Climate-resilient relocationTweespruit7369
Coastal livingOranjeville809
Business ownerBloemfontein8269
Digital nativeBloemfontein6322

Towns of 30,000+ in Free State