Living in Messina
Messina is a city in Sicilia, Italy, home to 217,895 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 2%, #9 of 603), car-free households (top 6%, #63 of 1,192), people who want to live by the sea (top 6%, #171 of 2,862).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Messina
- The landscape belongs to Sicily.
- It is right on the coast of the Ionian Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 30 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 20:24.
How Messina 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.
| Profile | Score | In Italy | In Sicilia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 23 | #5,216 of 5,856 | #222 of 347 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #2,287 of 3,440 | #207 of 242 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #2,997 of 3,421 | #206 of 239 | Map |
| Single parent | 29 | #2,084 of 2,364 | #134 of 175 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,206 of 4,329 | #93 of 289 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #1,162 of 4,329 | #76 of 289 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #2,047 of 3,838 | #165 of 271 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #558 of 1,518 | #3 of 84 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #467 of 1,491 | #3 of 78 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #437 of 840 | #3 of 49 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #1,229 of 2,375 | #162 of 178 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #860 of 2,259 | #2 of 102 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #63 of 1,192 | #3 of 67 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #9 of 603 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #1,789 of 3,421 | #119 of 239 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #2,991 of 4,354 | #265 of 292 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #89 of 1,322 | #3 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #1,423 of 2,375 | #4 of 178 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #877 of 4,329 | #5 of 289 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #6,134 of 6,302 | #349 of 365 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #1,158 of 4,038 | #46 of 352 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #2,749 of 5,888 | #256 of 352 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #5,802 of 6,302 | #352 of 365 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #1,767 of 5,888 | #40 of 352 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #1,235 of 7,924 | #7 of 392 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,639 of 4,354 | #153 of 292 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #171 of 2,862 | #80 of 273 | Map |
| Business owner | 52 | #2,393 of 4,354 | #14 of 292 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #121 of 1,619 | #6 of 87 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Villa San Giovanni 9 km
- Villafranca Tirrena 11 km
- Rometta 12 km
- Reggio di Calabria 14 km
- Torregrotta 17 km
- Pace del Mela 21 km
- San Filippo del Mela 24 km
- Motta San Giovanni 25 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.