Living in Matera
Matera is a large municipality in Basilicata, Italy, home to 59,620 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 19%, #695 of 3,838), nature lovers (top 57%, #3,551 of 6,302), single pensioners (top 59%, #2,543 of 4,329).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 16:30; in late June it sets around 20:28.
How Matera ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Italy. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Italy | In Basilicata | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 27 | #4,962 of 5,856 | #95 of 97 | Map |
| Low-income household | 9 | #3,267 of 3,440 | #45 of 46 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #3,185 of 3,421 | #45 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 23 | #2,185 of 2,364 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #2,680 of 4,329 | #7 of 63 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #2,543 of 4,329 | #7 of 63 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #695 of 3,838 | #2 of 55 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #1,675 of 2,375 | #22 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 15 | #3,234 of 3,421 | #44 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #3,984 of 4,354 | #62 of 63 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 48 | #1,714 of 2,375 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #3,390 of 4,329 | #13 of 63 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #3,551 of 6,302 | #105 of 108 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 7 | #2,466 of 4,038 | #17 of 97 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #4,017 of 5,888 | #93 of 97 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #5,070 of 6,302 | #107 of 108 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #1,975 of 5,888 | #1 of 97 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #2,355 of 7,924 | #1 of 131 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #2,792 of 4,354 | #56 of 63 | Map |
| Coastal living | 49 | #2,853 of 2,862 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #2,954 of 4,354 | #1 of 63 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Montescaglioso 15 km
- Altamura 17 km
- Laterza 18 km
- Santeramo in Colle 19 km
- Ginosa 19 km
- Gravina in Puglia 22 km
- Ferrandina 22 km
- Cassano delle Murge 28 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.