Living in Alessandria

Alessandria is a large municipality in Piemonte, Italy, home to 91,936 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 13%, #292 of 2,375), low-income households (top 14%, #453 of 3,440), movers on a budget (top 14%, #579 of 4,354).

Residents91,936
Density451 per km²
Area203.7 km²
5-year growth-1.8%
Hub airport58 km (Genoa Cristoforo Colombo)
Nearest city of 100k+60 km
Within 30 km404,100 people
Sea coast54 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverTanaro, 2.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome458 km
Within 10 km104,150 people
Winter daylight8 h 46 min, sunset 16:47

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How Alessandria 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 Piemonte
Young family47#2,791 of 5,856#85 of 579Map
Low-income household57#453 of 3,440#42 of 234Map
Low-income family52#926 of 3,421#43 of 234Map
Single parent51#734 of 2,364#25 of 135Map
Pensioner couple64#1,261 of 4,329#13 of 332Map
Single pensioner64#754 of 4,329#12 of 332Map
Early retiree63#1,238 of 3,838#18 of 269Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#292 of 2,375#6 of 135Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer47#1,269 of 3,421#84 of 234Map
Budget-constrained mover61#579 of 4,354#47 of 332Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional60#999 of 2,375#68 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover60#1,434 of 4,329#32 of 332Map
Nature-focused household36#4,480 of 6,302#531 of 670Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#5,292 of 5,888#539 of 579Map
Rural value seeker40#3,581 of 6,302#443 of 670Map
High-net-worth mover67#944 of 5,888#32 of 579Map
Lottery winner66#1,262 of 7,924#81 of 1182Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,407 of 4,354#167 of 332Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner55#2,139 of 4,354#213 of 332Map
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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Foundation90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Flat land (terrain relief)86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Demographics79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Health and elderly55
  • Affordability55
  • Safety and community44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Education and family37
  • Green space17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore10
  • 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.