Living in Szolnok

Szolnok is a large municipality in Észak-Alföld, Hungary, home to 66,426 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 18%, #129 of 733), young families (top 19%, #249 of 1,320), retired couples (top 20%, #140 of 733).

Residents66,426
Density355 per km²
Area187.2 km²
5-year growth-6.8%
Hub airport75 km (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km260,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverZagyva, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Budapest91 km
Within 10 km74,371 people
LandscapeGreat Hungarian Plain
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 15:52

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How Szolnok ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hungary. 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 HungaryIn Észak-Alföld
Young family60#249 of 1,320#2 of 241Map
Low-income household51#173 of 461#9 of 94Map
Low-income family61#135 of 461#2 of 94Map
Single parent62#90 of 268#2 of 54Map
Pensioner couple65#140 of 733#1 of 141Map
Single pensioner68#129 of 733#1 of 141Map
Early retiree62#117 of 570#1 of 111Map
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#85 of 268#4 of 54Map
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 buyer51#191 of 461#24 of 94Map
Budget-constrained mover56#196 of 733#2 of 141Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional54#133 of 268#13 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover64#201 of 733#2 of 141Map
Nature-focused household23#1,302 of 1,519#235 of 271Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,272 of 1,320#226 of 241Map
Rural value seeker29#1,222 of 1,519#197 of 271Map
High-net-worth mover67#200 of 1,320#1 of 241Map
Lottery winner58#373 of 3,155#37 of 389Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#514 of 733#79 of 141Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner50#394 of 733#48 of 141Map
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
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly63
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Education and family59
  • Safety and community51
  • Jobs and economy45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Affordability38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
  • Demographics25
  • Sea or lake shore12
  • Green space3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.