Namie
7.5
High score (8-10)
Namie was fully evacuated after 3/11 and opened for returnees in 2017. The government investment in rebuilding infrastructure created a strange new-town quality in parts of the city, and the reconstruction worker presence creates some non-local social mixing that would not exist in a normal rural Fukushima town.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Namie's current population is a few thousand returnees in a city built for 21,000. Physical infrastructure has been rebuilt but the community is a fraction of its former self. The reconstruction work presence means social mixing that would not otherwise exist. Still a difficult environment for building real connections.
Lower score (below 6)
Namie is a nuclear ghost town in recovery. The streets have been rebuilt but the people who used to live there largely did not come back. The current population is elderly returnees and reconstruction workers in a city built for five times as many people. There is no nightlife, no social scene, and no real community life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Namie, Fukushima?
$39k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Namie, Fukushima?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Namie, Fukushima?
41% men have degree
What's the average male height in Namie, Fukushima?
172 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Namie, Fukushima?
Local women avg 22.5