Living in Como

Name: Como
Address: Lombardia, IT

Como is a large municipality in Lombardia, Italy, home to 83,799 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #9 of 4,038), retired couples (top 3%, #123 of 4,329), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #142 of 4,329).

Residents83,799

Density2,256 per km²

Area37.1 km²

5-year growth+1.6%

Hub airport34 km (Milan Malpensa International)

Nearest city of 100k+29 km

Within 30 km2,934,000 people

Lake shore2 km (Lake Como)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 360 m

Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 2.0 km

Main railway line1.5 km

Border with Switzerland6 km

Distance to Rome513 km

Within 10 km319,656 people

Greater areaGreater Como, the core

Winter daylight8 h 40 min, sunset 16:42

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Good to know about Como

Lago di Como is 2.0 km away.
The border with Switzerland is 6 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 40 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:17.

Best places in Greater Como

How Como 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 Lombardia
Young family	49	#2,510 of 5,856	#992 of 1185	Map
Low-income household	21	#2,924 of 3,440	#707 of 729	Map
Low-income family	33	#2,605 of 3,421	#703 of 729	Map
Single parent	42	#1,442 of 2,364	#458 of 472	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#123 of 4,329	#70 of 905	Map
Single pensioner	69	#187 of 4,329	#134 of 905	Map
Early retiree	65	#383 of 3,838	#98 of 814	Map
Single professional	65	#113 of 1,518	#92 of 397	Map
Young professional	66	#134 of 1,491	#102 of 423	Map
DINKS	71	#85 of 840	#66 of 196	Map
Remote worker	56	#1,671 of 2,375	#338 of 472	Map
Commuter	66	#767 of 2,259	#462 of 727	Map
Car-free household	68	#111 of 1,192	#50 of 356	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	33	#2,593 of 3,421	#692 of 729	Map
Budget-constrained mover	21	#3,797 of 4,354	#873 of 905	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	67	#68 of 1,322	#42 of 379	Map
Expat professional	76	#81 of 2,375	#76 of 472	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#142 of 4,329	#128 of 905	Map
Nature-focused household	20	#5,883 of 6,302	#1125 of 1252	Map
Cross-border commuter	72	#9 of 4,038	#8 of 545	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#2,812 of 5,888	#362 of 1185	Map
Rural value seeker	2	#6,111 of 6,302	#1212 of 1252	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#49 of 5,888	#47 of 1185	Map
Lottery winner	75	#287 of 7,924	#192 of 1508	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#1,958 of 4,354	#523 of 905	Map
Coastal living	69	#521 of 2,862	#61 of 678	Map
Business owner	76	#348 of 4,354	#317 of 905	Map
Digital native	62	#78 of 1,619	#43 of 440	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
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)99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
National border nearby (straight line)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation87
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Mobility and connectivity84
Jobs and economy82
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Health and elderly77
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Demographics65
Education and family65
Safety and community59
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance58
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance58
Flat land (terrain relief)54
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance52
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
Affordability4
Green space0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.