Living in Gallarate

Name: Gallarate
Address: Lombardia, IT

Gallarate is a large municipality in Lombardia, Italy, home to 53,257 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #51 of 4,329), expat professionals (top 4%, #77 of 2,375), cross-border commuters (top 4%, #136 of 4,038).

Residents53,257

Density2,536 per km²

Area21.0 km²

5-year growth-0.2%

Hub airport6 km (Milan Malpensa International)

Nearest city of 100k+28 km

Within 30 km2,484,300 people

Lake shore15 km (Lake Como)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 140 m

Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 15 km

Nearest major riverTicino, 8.7 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Switzerland20 km

Distance to Rome512 km

Within 10 km387,501 people

Greater areaGreater Milan, 38 km out

Winter daylight8 h 41 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Gallarate

It is part of Greater Milan, 38 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 41 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:18.

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How Gallarate 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	50	#2,353 of 5,856	#937 of 1185	Map
Low-income household	42	#1,616 of 3,440	#363 of 729	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,167 of 3,421	#350 of 729	Map
Single parent	54	#555 of 2,364	#198 of 472	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#1,653 of 4,329	#628 of 905	Map
Single pensioner	64	#808 of 4,329	#486 of 905	Map
Early retiree	58	#2,978 of 3,838	#706 of 814	Map
Single professional	65	#105 of 1,518	#86 of 397	Map
Young professional	66	#133 of 1,491	#101 of 423	Map
DINKS	70	#106 of 840	#83 of 196	Map
Remote worker	58	#1,506 of 2,375	#292 of 472	Map
Commuter	69	#541 of 2,259	#376 of 727	Map
Car-free household	66	#138 of 1,192	#62 of 356	Map
Student	73	#203 of 603	#56 of 144	Map
First-home buyer	49	#1,141 of 3,421	#357 of 729	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#2,369 of 4,354	#449 of 905	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	64	#91 of 1,322	#56 of 379	Map
Expat professional	76	#77 of 2,375	#72 of 472	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#51 of 4,329	#48 of 905	Map
Nature-focused household	12	#6,206 of 6,302	#1232 of 1252	Map
Cross-border commuter	63	#136 of 4,038	#120 of 545	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	21	#4,855 of 5,888	#698 of 1185	Map
Rural value seeker	6	#5,968 of 6,302	#1176 of 1252	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#1,303 of 5,888	#711 of 1185	Map
Lottery winner	77	#138 of 7,924	#98 of 1508	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#1,129 of 4,354	#289 of 905	Map
Coastal living	65	#1,445 of 2,862	#257 of 678	Map
Business owner	77	#272 of 4,354	#259 of 905	Map
Digital native	64	#64 of 1,619	#38 of 440	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Mobility and connectivity90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
Foundation85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Jobs and economy82
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
Demographics81
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Health and elderly78
Sea or lake shore77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Education and family65
National border nearby (straight line)59
Safety and community55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance34
Affordability25
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.