Living in Καρδίτσης (Karditsis)

Καρδίτσης is a large community in Thessalia, Greece, home to 40,272 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 17%, #139 of 823), movers on a budget (top 29%, #154 of 533), early retirees (top 30%, #133 of 450).

Residents40,272
Density1,172 per km²
Area34.4 km²
5-year growth+3.0%
Hub airport157 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km190,000 people
Sea coast74 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakePlastiras (Tavropos), 14 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Athens220 km
Within 10 km53,752 people
Winter daylight9 h 23 min, sunset 17:12

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How Καρδίτσης 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 Thessalia
Young family65#139 of 823#3 of 58Map
Low-income household54#158 of 378#8 of 23Map
Low-income family66#122 of 327#5 of 18Map
Single parent67#114 of 235#5 of 13Map
Pensioner couple68#165 of 448#2 of 22Map
Single pensioner69#137 of 448#2 of 22Map
Early retiree66#133 of 450#3 of 23Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#132 of 257#4 of 15Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer53#169 of 327#8 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover58#154 of 533#5 of 27Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional44#180 of 257#11 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover64#170 of 448#4 of 22Map
Nature-focused household23#815 of 1,258#76 of 84Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#881 of 1,007#55 of 67Map
Rural value seeker30#692 of 1,258#69 of 84Map
High-net-worth mover68#176 of 1,007#5 of 67Map
Lottery winner58#318 of 6,139#10 of 539Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#159 of 533#4 of 27Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner40#314 of 533#17 of 27Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Foundation96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Education and family73
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Health and elderly64
  • Demographics63
  • Safety and community55
  • Affordability46
  • Jobs and economy45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Mobility and connectivity32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Sea or lake shore10
  • 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

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