Living in Χαλκίδα (Chalkida)

Χαλκίδα is a large community in Sterea Elláda, Greece, home to 64,490 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 37%, #193 of 533), people who want to live by the sea (top 41%, #203 of 505), business owners (top 42%, #220 of 533).

Residents64,490
Density2,036 per km²
Area31.7 km²
5-year growth+9.1%
Hub airport65 km (Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International)
Nearest city of 100k+44 km
Within 30 km198,600 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Athens55 km
Within 10 km105,152 people
Winter daylight9 h 29 min, sunset 17:08

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How Χαλκίδα 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 Sterea Elláda
Young family38#569 of 823#1 of 63Map
Low-income household52#169 of 378#1 of 28Map
Low-income family43#248 of 327#1 of 20Map
Single parent44#190 of 235#1 of 11Map
Pensioner couple59#272 of 448#1 of 33Map
Single pensioner49#295 of 448#2 of 33Map
Early retiree59#216 of 450#1 of 34Map
Single professional43#119 of 136#1 of 3Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#115 of 257#1 of 15Map
Commuter52#191 of 200#3 of 5Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer51#180 of 327#1 of 20Map
Budget-constrained mover53#193 of 533#1 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional52#149 of 257#1 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover33#369 of 448#8 of 33Map
Nature-focused household18#977 of 1,258#77 of 104Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#736 of 1,007#71 of 84Map
Rural value seeker23#1,081 of 1,258#93 of 104Map
High-net-worth mover59#384 of 1,007#2 of 84Map
Lottery winner64#204 of 6,139#5 of 603Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#283 of 533#2 of 43Map
Coastal living67#203 of 505#2 of 43Map
Business owner53#220 of 533#10 of 43Map
Digital native48#106 of 143#1 of 3Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation88
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
  • Demographics81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Jobs and economy47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Affordability38
  • Safety and community38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Health and elderly30
  • Education and family28
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance7
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance7
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.