Living in Σέρρες (Serres)

Σέρρες is a large community in Kentriki Makedonia, Greece, home to 59,260 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 17%, #133 of 823), climate-conscious movers (top 31%, #160 of 533), movers on a budget (top 31%, #165 of 533).

Residents59,260
Density608 per km²
Area97.4 km²
5-year growth-0.2%
Hub airport80 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+71 km
Within 30 km132,100 people
Sea coast40 km
Lake shore26 km (Lake Kerkini)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 980 m
Nearest major riverStrimonas, 4.6 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Bulgaria32 km
Distance to Athens345 km
Within 10 km74,588 people
Winter daylight9 h 13 min, sunset 17:01

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Good to know about Σέρρες

How Σέρρες 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 Kentriki Makedonia
Young family66#133 of 823#9 of 199Map
Low-income household44#225 of 378#51 of 72Map
Low-income family67#113 of 327#8 of 68Map
Single parent68#108 of 235#12 of 47Map
Pensioner couple59#274 of 448#67 of 93Map
Single pensioner59#195 of 448#16 of 93Map
Early retiree61#184 of 450#19 of 82Map
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 worker68#140 of 257#24 of 47Map
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 buyer41#207 of 327#56 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover56#165 of 533#14 of 102Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#189 of 257#43 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover54#230 of 448#37 of 93Map
Nature-focused household26#670 of 1,258#162 of 266Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#515 of 1,007#81 of 215Map
Rural value seeker30#717 of 1,258#157 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover65#232 of 1,007#12 of 215Map
Lottery winner57#330 of 6,139#86 of 646Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#160 of 533#5 of 102Map
Coastal living56#472 of 505#95 of 102Map
Business owner33#362 of 533#95 of 102Map
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
  • Foundation94
  • Education and family92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Demographics88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Safety and community56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Health and elderly49
  • Mobility and connectivity46
  • Affordability46
  • Jobs and economy32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Green space3
  • 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.