Living in Busto Arsizio

Busto Arsizio is a large municipality in Lombardia, Italy, home to 83,439 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #16 of 1,619), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #105 of 4,329), expat professionals (top 4%, #75 of 2,375).

Residents83,439
Density2,719 per km²
Area30.7 km²
5-year growth-0.2%
Hub airport9 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km2,929,400 people
Lake shore22 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 22 km
Main railway line1.5 km
Border with Switzerland24 km
Distance to Rome506 km
Within 10 km471,641 people
Greater areaGreater Milan, 32 km out
Winter daylight8 h 41 min, sunset 16:44

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How Busto Arsizio 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 Lombardia
Young family57#1,160 of 5,856#455 of 1185Map
Low-income household45#1,404 of 3,440#312 of 729Map
Low-income family51#988 of 3,421#292 of 729Map
Single parent56#472 of 2,364#159 of 472Map
Pensioner couple69#273 of 4,329#140 of 905Map
Single pensioner69#144 of 4,329#107 of 905Map
Early retiree64#627 of 3,838#168 of 814Map
Single professional69#64 of 1,518#55 of 397Map
Young professional70#74 of 1,491#58 of 423Map
DINKS73#65 of 840#51 of 196Map
Remote worker64#851 of 2,375#139 of 472Map
Commuter70#447 of 2,259#322 of 727Map
Car-free household71#75 of 1,192#35 of 356Map
Student79#69 of 603#14 of 144Map
First-home buyer51#951 of 3,421#295 of 729Map
Budget-constrained mover44#2,237 of 4,354#410 of 905Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#51 of 1,322#34 of 379Map
Expat professional76#75 of 2,375#70 of 472Map
Healthcare-first mover71#105 of 4,329#94 of 905Map
Nature-focused household21#5,804 of 6,302#1096 of 1252Map
Cross-border commuter60#239 of 4,038#206 of 545Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#4,903 of 5,888#710 of 1185Map
Rural value seeker15#5,522 of 6,302#1032 of 1252Map
High-net-worth mover73#219 of 5,888#191 of 1185Map
Lottery winner76#212 of 7,924#150 of 1508Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,218 of 4,354#310 of 905Map
Coastal living62#2,078 of 2,862#448 of 678Map
Business owner76#320 of 4,354#298 of 905Map
Digital native69#16 of 1,619#10 of 440Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Foundation84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Demographics80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Health and elderly76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Sea or lake shore66
  • Education and family65
  • Safety and community55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
  • National border nearby (straight line)50
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance47
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance31
  • Affordability28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Crypto hub 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.