Living in Mesquite (Texas)

Mesquite (Texas) is a city in Texas, United States, home to 144,788 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 10%, #574 of 6,227), digital natives (top 10%, #440 of 4,750), car-free households (top 16%, #599 of 3,933).

Residents144,788

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport25 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,481,700 people

Lake shore8 km (Lake Ray Hubbard)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLake Ray Hubbard, 8.3 km

Main railway line1.8 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,888 km

Within 10 km176,042 people

Greater areaGreater Dallas, 24 km out

Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 0:24

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Good to know about Mesquite (Texas)

It is part of Greater Dallas, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 0:24; in late June it sets around 3:38.

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How Mesquite (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	33	#9,886 of 11,898	#378 of 610	Map
Low-income household	40	#4,646 of 9,771	#313 of 564	Map
Low-income family	30	#6,944 of 8,006	#332 of 386	Map
Single parent	34	#5,352 of 6,237	#237 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,263 of 9,474	#141 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	48	#7,423 of 9,474	#243 of 471	Map
Early retiree	60	#5,023 of 10,762	#124 of 635	Map
Single professional	66	#892 of 4,537	#25 of 261	Map
Young professional	70	#722 of 4,444	#22 of 250	Map
DINKS	71	#933 of 3,053	#24 of 176	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,277 of 7,271	#183 of 408	Map
Commuter	76	#574 of 6,227	#28 of 400	Map
Car-free household	72	#599 of 3,933	#26 of 223	Map
Student	72	#706 of 2,119	#21 of 92	Map
First-home buyer	45	#3,453 of 8,006	#243 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#8,120 of 12,111	#601 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	66	#865 of 4,114	#23 of 231	Map
Expat professional	65	#2,480 of 7,271	#60 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#6,990 of 9,474	#148 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#16,116 of 18,063	#928 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#9,117 of 16,523	#309 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	18	#16,182 of 18,063	#1020 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#4,220 of 16,523	#83 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	75	#1,176 of 21,167	#23 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#7,073 of 12,111	#176 of 721	Map
Coastal living	64	#3,682 of 6,413	#111 of 383	Map
Business owner	68	#2,483 of 12,111	#71 of 721	Map
Digital native	65	#440 of 4,750	#20 of 270	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Sea or lake shore89
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
Foundation89
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
Lifestyle and amenities85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Mobility and connectivity72
Jobs and economy64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Health and elderly51
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
Education and family34
Affordability25
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
Safety and community23
Green space21
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.