Living in San Donato Milanese

San Donato Milanese is a large municipality in Lombardia, Italy, home to 32,296 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #6 of 2,375), business owners (top 1%, #14 of 4,354), city lovers (top 2%, #16 of 1,322).

Residents32,296
Density2,506 per km²
Area12.9 km²
5-year growth-1.4%
Hub airport4 km (Milano Linate)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km4,292,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Switzerland50 km
Distance to Rome469 km
Within 10 km1,657,486 people
Greater areaGreater Milan, 8 km out
Winter daylight8 h 43 min, sunset 16:43

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How San Donato Milanese 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 family44#3,139 of 5,856#1126 of 1185Map
Low-income household28#2,529 of 3,440#632 of 729Map
Low-income family36#2,358 of 3,421#652 of 729Map
Single parent45#1,196 of 2,364#403 of 472Map
Pensioner couple57#2,954 of 4,329#851 of 905Map
Single pensioner61#1,431 of 4,329#729 of 905Map
Early retiree56#3,297 of 3,838#756 of 814Map
Single professional73#19 of 1,518#18 of 397Map
Young professional76#20 of 1,491#18 of 423Map
DINKS80#11 of 840#10 of 196Map
Remote worker50#2,191 of 2,375#457 of 472Map
Commuter78#76 of 2,259#66 of 727Map
Car-free household78#23 of 1,192#15 of 356Map
Student78#90 of 603#20 of 144Map
First-home buyer39#1,947 of 3,421#596 of 729Map
Budget-constrained mover25#3,569 of 4,354#824 of 905Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#16 of 1,322#11 of 379Map
Expat professional80#6 of 2,375#6 of 472Map
Healthcare-first mover70#173 of 4,329#157 of 905Map
Nature-focused household8#6,281 of 6,302#1252 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#5,852 of 5,888#1161 of 1185Map
Rural value seeker0#6,205 of 6,302#1240 of 1252Map
High-net-worth mover64#1,370 of 5,888#732 of 1185Map
Lottery winner77#103 of 7,924#73 of 1508Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#2,235 of 4,354#600 of 905Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner84#14 of 4,354#14 of 905Map
Digital native68#25 of 1,619#15 of 440Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Jobs and economy94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Foundation84
  • Health and elderly77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Education and family65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Safety and community52
  • Demographics47
  • Sea or lake shore23
  • Affordability7
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance5
  • Green space0
  • 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
  • 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.