Living in Molfetta

Molfetta is a large municipality in Puglia, Italy, home to 57,245 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 25%, #690 of 2,862), retired couples (top 30%, #1,289 of 4,329), early retirees (top 35%, #1,333 of 3,838).

Residents57,245
Density980 per km²
Area58.4 km²
5-year growth-3.5%
Hub airport15 km (Bari Karol Wojtyła International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km969,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Rome351 km
Within 10 km156,060 people
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 16:28

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How Molfetta 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 Puglia
Young family22#5,307 of 5,856#200 of 246Map
Low-income household19#2,983 of 3,440#172 of 199Map
Low-income family15#3,231 of 3,421#179 of 199Map
Single parent20#2,224 of 2,364#144 of 169Map
Pensioner couple64#1,289 of 4,329#40 of 221Map
Single pensioner57#2,336 of 4,329#57 of 221Map
Early retiree62#1,333 of 3,838#64 of 208Map
Single professional42#991 of 1,518#8 of 77Map
Young professional46#963 of 1,491#10 of 66Map
DINKS47#621 of 840#7 of 43Map
Remote worker62#1,079 of 2,375#121 of 169Map
Commuter57#1,689 of 2,259#16 of 76Map
Car-free household54#474 of 1,192#10 of 43Map
Student34#402 of 603#19 of 27Map
First-home buyer28#2,855 of 3,421#161 of 199Map
Budget-constrained mover22#3,723 of 4,354#198 of 221Map
Urban lifestyle seeker47#543 of 1,322#8 of 54Map
Expat professional55#1,292 of 2,375#3 of 169Map
Healthcare-first mover49#2,925 of 4,329#34 of 221Map
Nature-focused household21#5,866 of 6,302#244 of 250Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,528 of 4,038#48 of 246Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#3,263 of 5,888#93 of 246Map
Rural value seeker8#5,919 of 6,302#242 of 250Map
High-net-worth mover67#882 of 5,888#1 of 246Map
Lottery winner70#844 of 7,924#2 of 257Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#3,657 of 4,354#181 of 221Map
Coastal living68#690 of 2,862#70 of 206Map
Business owner56#2,023 of 4,354#6 of 221Map
Digital native40#966 of 1,619#15 of 80Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
  • Safety and community44
  • Health and elderly41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Jobs and economy35
  • Demographics30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Affordability13
  • Education and family11
  • Green space7
  • 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.