Living in Λάρισα (Larisa)

Λάρισα is a large community in Thessalia, Greece, home to 146,595 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 14%, #107 of 823), low-income households (top 23%, #84 of 378), movers on a budget (top 24%, #125 of 533).

Residents146,595
Density1,659 per km²
Area88.3 km²
5-year growth+1.2%
Hub airport110 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km220,000 people
Sea coast39 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverEnipefs, 3.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Athens215 km
Within 10 km168,625 people
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 17:10

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How Λάρισα 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 family72#107 of 823#1 of 58Map
Low-income household67#84 of 378#1 of 23Map
Low-income family71#102 of 327#1 of 18Map
Single parent73#92 of 235#1 of 13Map
Pensioner couple68#163 of 448#1 of 22Map
Single pensioner69#138 of 448#3 of 22Map
Early retiree63#158 of 450#5 of 23Map
Single professional66#72 of 136#1 of 5Map
Young professional70#68 of 135#1 of 4Map
DINKS68#72 of 102#1 of 2Map
Remote worker72#109 of 257#1 of 15Map
Commuter81#69 of 200#1 of 10Map
Car-free household71#67 of 133#1 of 5Map
Student77#63 of 89#1 of 2Map
First-home buyer70#93 of 327#1 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover61#125 of 533#1 of 27Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#71 of 131#1 of 4Map
Expat professional65#115 of 257#1 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover66#166 of 448#1 of 22Map
Nature-focused household24#756 of 1,258#70 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 lover7#999 of 1,007#65 of 67Map
Rural value seeker29#775 of 1,258#79 of 84Map
High-net-worth mover69#168 of 1,007#2 of 67Map
Lottery winner71#113 of 6,139#1 of 539Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#155 of 533#3 of 27Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner70#144 of 533#1 of 27Map
Digital native66#61 of 143#1 of 5Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Foundation91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Education and family73
  • Demographics72
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Health and elderly64
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Safety and community49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Affordability41
  • Sea or lake shore37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.