Best places to live in Emilia-Romagna

328 municipalities and 4,452,769 residents in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, ranked for 29 household profiles. 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.

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Young family fit across Emilia-Romagna, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1San Martino in Rio
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 8,246 residents
    77
  2. 2Luzzara
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 8,600 residents
    75
  3. 3Rio Saliceto
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 6,039 residents
    75
  4. 4Brescello
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 5,574 residents
    74
  5. 5Bagnolo in Piano
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 9,589 residents
    74
  6. 6Reggiolo
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 9,276 residents
    74
  7. 7Fabbrico
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 6,788 residents
    73
  8. 8Novellara
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 13,291 residents
    73
  9. 9Vezzano sul Crostolo
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 4,386 residents
    73
  10. 10San Polo d'Enza
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 6,139 residents
    73

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For retired couples

  1. 1Argenta
    Ferrara, 21,088 residents
    72
  2. 2Cesena
    Forlì-Cesena, 96,145 residents
    71
  3. 3Salsomaggiore Terme
    Parma, 20,305 residents
    71
  4. 4Luzzara
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 8,600 residents
    71
  5. 5Lugo
    Ravenna, 32,267 residents
    70
  6. 6Ferrara
    Ferrara, 129,555 residents
    70
  7. 7Savignano sul Rubicone
    Forlì-Cesena, 17,954 residents
    70
  8. 8Forlì
    Forlì-Cesena, 117,210 residents
    70
  9. 9Lagosanto
    Ferrara, 4,655 residents
    69
  10. 10Cesenatico
    Forlì-Cesena, 25,945 residents
    69

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For remote workers

  1. 1Luzzara
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 8,600 residents
    76
  2. 2Salsomaggiore Terme
    Parma, 20,305 residents
    75
  3. 3Novellara
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 13,291 residents
    74
  4. 4Reggiolo
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 9,276 residents
    73
  5. 5San Martino in Rio
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 8,246 residents
    73
  6. 6Bagnolo in Piano
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 9,589 residents
    72
  7. 7Boretto
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 5,301 residents
    71
  8. 8Brescello
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 5,574 residents
    71
  9. 9Fabbrico
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 6,788 residents
    71
  10. 10San Polo d'Enza
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 6,139 residents
    71

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For commuters

  1. 1Reggio nell'Emilia
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 171,342 residents
    82
  2. 2Piacenza
    Piacenza, 103,121 residents
    80
  3. 3Modena
    Modena, 185,009 residents
    80
  4. 4Parma
    Parma, 198,496 residents
    80
  5. 5Forlì
    Forlì-Cesena, 117,210 residents
    78
  6. 6Bologna
    Bologna, 390,518 residents
    77
  7. 7Ferrara
    Ferrara, 129,555 residents
    77
  8. 8Rimini
    Rimini, 150,272 residents
    76
  9. 9Casalecchio di Reno
    Bologna, 35,531 residents
    76
  10. 10Cavriago
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 9,902 residents
    75

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For single professionals

  1. 1Reggio nell'Emilia
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 171,342 residents
    71
  2. 2Bologna
    Bologna, 390,518 residents
    71
  3. 3Modena
    Modena, 185,009 residents
    70
  4. 4Parma
    Parma, 198,496 residents
    69
  5. 5Rimini
    Rimini, 150,272 residents
    65
  6. 6Piacenza
    Piacenza, 103,121 residents
    64
  7. 7Forlì
    Forlì-Cesena, 117,210 residents
    64
  8. 8Casalecchio di Reno
    Bologna, 35,531 residents
    64
  9. 9San Lazzaro di Savena
    Bologna, 32,774 residents
    63
  10. 10Ferrara
    Ferrara, 129,555 residents
    63

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Luzzara
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 8,600 residents
    73
  2. 2San Martino in Rio
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 8,246 residents
    71
  3. 3Reggiolo
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 9,276 residents
    69
  4. 4Varano de' Melegari
    Parma, 2,569 residents
    68
  5. 5Villa Minozzo
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 3,509 residents
    68
  6. 6Neviano degli Arduini
    Parma, 3,450 residents
    68
  7. 7Fabbrico
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 6,788 residents
    68
  8. 8Rio Saliceto
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 6,039 residents
    68
  9. 9Brescello
    Reggio nell’Emilia, 5,574 residents
    67
  10. 10Albareto
    Parma, 2,079 residents
    66

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All profiles in Emilia-Romagna

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familySan Martino in Rio77306
Low-income householdSan Martino in Rio74246
Low-income familySan Martino in Rio78246
Single parentSan Martino in Rio78195
Pensioner coupleArgenta72279
Single pensionerLuzzara74279
Early retireeSalsomaggiore Terme71259
Single professionalReggio nell'Emilia71180
Young professionalBologna75184
DINKSBologna78110
Remote workerLuzzara76195
CommuterReggio nell'Emilia82222
Car-free householdBologna82156
StudentFerrara8279
First-home buyerSan Martino in Rio76246
Budget-constrained moverLuzzara73279
Urban lifestyle seekerBologna77173
Expat professionalBologna77195
Healthcare-first moverScandiano74279
Nature-focused householdVilla Minozzo76316
Cross-border commuterSantarcangelo di Romagna69213
Outdoor and mountain loverVilla Minozzo69307
Rural value seekerVilla Minozzo76316
High-net-worth moverReggio nell'Emilia78307
Lottery winnerModena82328
Climate-resilient relocationVilla Minozzo75279
Coastal livingLagosanto7070
Business ownerModena80279
Digital nativeBologna73189

Towns of 30,000+ in Emilia-Romagna