Living in Genova

Genova is a city in Liguria, Italy, home to 561,947 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #7 of 1,619), city lovers (top 1%, #7 of 1,322), car-free households (top 1%, #8 of 1,192).

Residents561,947
Density2,342 per km²
Area239.9 km²
5-year growth-2.8%
Hub airport7 km (Genoa Cristoforo Colombo)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km744,500 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 640 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome402 km
Within 10 km578,683 people
Greater areaGreater Genoa, the core
LandscapeRiviera
Winter daylight8 h 50 min, sunset 16:48

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How Genova 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.

ProfileScoreIn ItalyIn Liguria
Young family43#3,218 of 5,856#25 of 135Map
Low-income household23#2,837 of 3,440#15 of 68Map
Low-income family32#2,679 of 3,421#17 of 68Map
Single parent41#1,497 of 2,364#6 of 49Map
Pensioner couple66#850 of 4,329#21 of 98Map
Single pensioner63#1,101 of 4,329#12 of 98Map
Early retiree61#1,801 of 3,838#28 of 82Map
Single professional71#35 of 1,518#1 of 20Map
Young professional75#26 of 1,491#1 of 19Map
DINKS76#38 of 840#1 of 7Map
Remote worker55#1,776 of 2,375#8 of 49Map
Commuter76#133 of 2,259#1 of 38Map
Car-free household83#8 of 1,192#1 of 10Map
Student83#10 of 603#1 of 2Map
First-home buyer35#2,414 of 3,421#15 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover20#3,856 of 4,354#34 of 98Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#7 of 1,322#1 of 14Map
Expat professional77#61 of 2,375#1 of 49Map
Healthcare-first mover66#646 of 4,329#5 of 98Map
Nature-focused household13#6,178 of 6,302#146 of 147Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover49#2,883 of 5,888#110 of 135Map
Rural value seeker0#6,187 of 6,302#146 of 147Map
High-net-worth mover65#1,161 of 5,888#20 of 135Map
Lottery winner76#161 of 7,924#2 of 234Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,956 of 4,354#29 of 98Map
Coastal living68#816 of 2,862#51 of 98Map
Business owner78#243 of 4,354#1 of 98Map
Digital native72#7 of 1,619#1 of 22Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)87
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)78
  • Health and elderly75
  • Demographics73
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Education and family54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
  • Safety and community46
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Affordability5
  • Green space0
  • 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.