Living in Ξάνθη (Xanthi)

Ξάνθη is a large community in Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki, Greece, home to 58,760 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 37%, #197 of 533), early retirees (top 40%, #178 of 450), movers on a budget (top 42%, #223 of 533).

Residents58,760
Density1,802 per km²
Area32.6 km²
5-year growth+4.7%
Hub airport34 km (Kavala Alexander the Great International)
Nearest city of 100k+112 km
Within 30 km133,200 people
Sea coast19 km
Lake shore18 km (Lake Límni Vistonída)
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 640 m
Nearest large lakeLímni Vistonída, 18 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bulgaria25 km
Distance to Athens364 km
Within 10 km78,319 people
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 16:55

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How Ξάνθη ranks

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

ProfileScoreIn GreeceIn Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki
Young family53#401 of 823#2 of 60Map
Low-income household35#302 of 378#5 of 21Map
Low-income family57#204 of 327#4 of 17Map
Single parent57#172 of 235#4 of 9Map
Pensioner couple57#301 of 448#3 of 30Map
Single pensioner53#258 of 448#2 of 30Map
Early retiree61#178 of 450#1 of 30Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#122 of 257#1 of 11Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer29#261 of 327#5 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover52#223 of 533#4 of 36Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional32#223 of 257#5 of 11Map
Healthcare-first mover37#335 of 448#3 of 30Map
Nature-focused household21#872 of 1,258#79 of 95Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#570 of 1,007#38 of 74Map
Rural value seeker26#892 of 1,258#79 of 95Map
High-net-worth mover60#338 of 1,007#2 of 74Map
Lottery winner51#544 of 6,139#4 of 365Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#197 of 533#3 of 36Map
Coastal living60#394 of 505#16 of 32Map
Business owner20#448 of 533#14 of 36Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Demographics74
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Safety and community64
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Education and family50
  • Mobility and connectivity46
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • Affordability40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • Health and elderly30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
  • Jobs and economy15
  • Green space0
  • 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

Nearby

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