Living in Verbania

Verbania is a large municipality in Piemonte, Italy, home to 30,016 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 8%, #296 of 4,038), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #1,303 of 5,888), climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #1,078 of 4,354).

Residents30,016
Density801 per km²
Area37.5 km²
5-year growth-1.6%
Hub airport36 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km687,300 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 920 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, on the shore
Main railway line5.6 km
Border with Switzerland17 km
Distance to Rome548 km
Within 10 km84,481 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 39 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Verbania

How Verbania 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 family36#4,058 of 5,856#464 of 579Map
Low-income household18#3,019 of 3,440#229 of 234Map
Low-income family25#2,984 of 3,421#220 of 234Map
Single parent31#2,007 of 2,364#127 of 135Map
Pensioner couple60#2,318 of 4,329#55 of 332Map
Single pensioner59#1,976 of 4,329#80 of 332Map
Early retiree62#1,495 of 3,838#25 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 worker55#1,792 of 2,375#104 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 buyer19#3,168 of 3,421#224 of 234Map
Budget-constrained mover23#3,712 of 4,354#310 of 332Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional59#1,069 of 2,375#73 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover58#1,799 of 4,329#74 of 332Map
Nature-focused household26#5,488 of 6,302#626 of 670Map
Cross-border commuter58#296 of 4,038#5 of 274Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#1,303 of 5,888#75 of 579Map
Rural value seeker11#5,740 of 6,302#635 of 670Map
High-net-worth mover71#350 of 5,888#4 of 579Map
Lottery winner65#1,499 of 7,924#101 of 1182Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,078 of 4,354#60 of 332Map
Coastal living67#1,071 of 2,862#28 of 67Map
Business owner55#2,113 of 4,354#210 of 332Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)95
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • National border nearby (straight line)67
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
  • Safety and community65
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Demographics57
  • Health and elderly54
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance47
  • Education and family37
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Affordability10
  • Green space9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Crypto hub 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.