Living in Modica

Modica is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 53,442 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #33 of 3,838), retired couples (top 2%, #60 of 4,329), remote workers (top 5%, #108 of 2,375).

Residents53,442
Density184 per km²
Area290.7 km²
5-year growth-1.5%
Hub airport73 km (Catania-Fontanarossa)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km363,000 people
Sea coast15 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 420 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Rome594 km
Within 10 km153,912 people
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 16:48

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How Modica 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 Sicilia
Young family28#4,796 of 5,856#83 of 347Map
Low-income household49#1,112 of 3,440#103 of 242Map
Low-income family37#2,342 of 3,421#119 of 239Map
Single parent34#1,874 of 2,364#79 of 175Map
Pensioner couple72#60 of 4,329#17 of 289Map
Single pensioner68#289 of 4,329#22 of 289Map
Early retiree69#33 of 3,838#11 of 271Map
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 worker75#108 of 2,375#20 of 178Map
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 buyer45#1,443 of 3,421#103 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover59#903 of 4,354#122 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#1,928 of 2,375#69 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,524 of 4,329#52 of 289Map
Nature-focused household50#3,015 of 6,302#189 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,481 of 4,038#99 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#1,351 of 5,888#138 of 352Map
Rural value seeker50#2,488 of 6,302#215 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover63#1,576 of 5,888#28 of 352Map
Lottery winner59#2,279 of 7,924#68 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#358 of 4,354#45 of 292Map
Coastal living70#393 of 2,862#120 of 273Map
Business owner34#3,478 of 4,354#113 of 292Map
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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Foundation78
  • Demographics78
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Affordability61
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Health and elderly58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • Safety and community43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Green space35
  • Jobs and economy24
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Education and family3
  • 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.