Living in Pavia

Pavia is a large municipality in Lombardia, Italy, home to 71,383 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #127 of 4,329), students (top 9%, #49 of 603), expat professionals (top 11%, #245 of 2,375).

Residents71,383
Density1,128 per km²
Area63.3 km²
5-year growth-2.3%
Hub airport30 km (Milano Linate)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km1,052,900 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverTicino, under 1 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Rome453 km
Within 10 km138,695 people
Greater areaGreater Milan, 32 km out
Winter daylight8 h 44 min, sunset 16:44

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How Pavia 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 family45#3,038 of 5,856#1110 of 1185Map
Low-income household23#2,823 of 3,440#700 of 729Map
Low-income family35#2,457 of 3,421#680 of 729Map
Single parent43#1,333 of 2,364#440 of 472Map
Pensioner couple59#2,620 of 4,329#824 of 905Map
Single pensioner63#1,009 of 4,329#568 of 905Map
Early retiree59#2,688 of 3,838#653 of 814Map
Single professional56#351 of 1,518#268 of 397Map
Young professional58#385 of 1,491#279 of 423Map
DINKS62#229 of 840#157 of 196Map
Remote worker52#2,060 of 2,375#430 of 472Map
Commuter64#932 of 2,259#518 of 727Map
Car-free household57#371 of 1,192#196 of 356Map
Student80#49 of 603#10 of 144Map
First-home buyer34#2,507 of 3,421#687 of 729Map
Budget-constrained mover24#3,609 of 4,354#835 of 905Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#327 of 1,322#198 of 379Map
Expat professional72#245 of 2,375#225 of 472Map
Healthcare-first mover71#127 of 4,329#114 of 905Map
Nature-focused household17#6,062 of 6,302#1192 of 1252Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#5,866 of 5,888#1175 of 1185Map
Rural value seeker1#6,145 of 6,302#1219 of 1252Map
High-net-worth mover68#729 of 5,888#477 of 1185Map
Lottery winner77#133 of 7,924#95 of 1508Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#4,073 of 4,354#891 of 905Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#564 of 4,354#449 of 905Map
Digital native55#265 of 1,619#160 of 440Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Foundation97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Health and elderly78
  • Demographics77
  • Jobs and economy73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Education and family65
  • Safety and community52
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Affordability8
  • Green space5
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • 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.