Living in Campobasso

Campobasso is a large municipality in Molise, Italy, home to 47,449 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 25%, #1,041 of 4,329), early retirees (top 26%, #976 of 3,838), retired couples (top 38%, #1,618 of 4,329).

Residents47,449
Density849 per km²
Area55.9 km²
5-year growth-3.3%
Hub airport81 km (Naples International)
Nearest city of 100k+74 km
Within 30 km158,900 people
Sea coast55 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome185 km
Within 10 km71,449 people
Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 16:35

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How Campobasso 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 Molise
Young family45#3,001 of 5,856#58 of 62Map
Low-income household19#2,986 of 3,440#17 of 18Map
Low-income family39#2,101 of 3,421#17 of 18Map
Single parent43#1,339 of 2,364#7 of 8Map
Pensioner couple63#1,618 of 4,329#1 of 29Map
Single pensioner63#1,041 of 4,329#2 of 29Map
Early retiree63#976 of 3,838#4 of 20Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,049 of 2,375#6 of 8Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer16#3,217 of 3,421#17 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover32#3,153 of 4,354#28 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#1,775 of 2,375#1 of 8Map
Healthcare-first mover56#2,028 of 4,329#3 of 29Map
Nature-focused household25#5,550 of 6,302#72 of 73Map
Cross-border commuter7#2,563 of 4,038#9 of 62Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#4,763 of 5,888#62 of 62Map
Rural value seeker17#5,418 of 6,302#72 of 73Map
High-net-worth mover66#1,009 of 5,888#1 of 62Map
Lottery winner58#2,439 of 7,924#1 of 136Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,732 of 4,354#27 of 29Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner37#3,378 of 4,354#2 of 29Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Foundation99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Safety and community58
  • Education and family52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Health and elderly46
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
  • Demographics37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Affordability23
  • Sea or lake shore8
  • Green space8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre 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.