Living in Λαμία (Lamia)

Λαμία is a large community in Sterea Elláda, Greece, home to 47,529 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 41%, #215 of 533), low-income households (top 60%, #226 of 378), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 65%, #648 of 1,007).

Residents47,529
Density854 per km²
Area55.6 km²
5-year growth-8.6%
Hub airport169 km (Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International)
Nearest city of 100k+81 km
Within 30 km97,900 people
Sea coast8 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 730 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Athens152 km
Within 10 km60,106 people
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 17:12

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How Λαμία 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 family30#618 of 823#21 of 63Map
Low-income household44#226 of 378#8 of 28Map
Low-income family39#262 of 327#6 of 20Map
Single parent39#201 of 235#5 of 11Map
Pensioner couple48#397 of 448#19 of 33Map
Single pensioner40#381 of 448#18 of 33Map
Early retiree53#341 of 450#15 of 34Map
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 worker60#216 of 257#11 of 15Map
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 buyer28#268 of 327#14 of 20Map
Budget-constrained mover52#215 of 533#4 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional27#233 of 257#12 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover26#405 of 448#21 of 33Map
Nature-focused household11#1,180 of 1,258#100 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 lover42#648 of 1,007#55 of 84Map
Rural value seeker22#1,128 of 1,258#97 of 104Map
High-net-worth mover53#642 of 1,007#26 of 84Map
Lottery winner50#654 of 6,139#38 of 603Map
Climate-resilient relocation51#465 of 533#32 of 43Map
Coastal living61#391 of 505#23 of 43Map
Business owner19#461 of 533#29 of 43Map
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
  • Foundation99
  • Sea or lake shore89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Affordability50
  • Demographics41
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Safety and community37
  • Health and elderly30
  • Education and family28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Mobility and connectivity14
  • Green space2
  • 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.