Living in Pistoia

Pistoia is a large municipality in Toscana, Italy, home to 89,116 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 18%, #670 of 3,838), people who put healthcare first (top 19%, #786 of 4,329), expat professionals (top 21%, #498 of 2,375).

Residents89,116
Density377 per km²
Area236.2 km²
5-year growth-1.4%
Hub airport27 km (Florence)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km1,042,400 people
Sea coast54 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 780 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome260 km
Within 10 km132,713 people
Greater areaGreater Florence, 32 km out
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 16:41

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How Pistoia 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 Toscana
Young family50#2,301 of 5,856#32 of 246Map
Low-income household21#2,926 of 3,440#85 of 188Map
Low-income family36#2,414 of 3,421#63 of 185Map
Single parent44#1,265 of 2,364#34 of 152Map
Pensioner couple60#2,274 of 4,329#114 of 211Map
Single pensioner62#1,305 of 4,329#25 of 211Map
Early retiree64#670 of 3,838#70 of 198Map
Single professional54#431 of 1,518#11 of 92Map
Young professional57#402 of 1,491#11 of 81Map
DINKS60#269 of 840#11 of 52Map
Remote worker56#1,725 of 2,375#57 of 154Map
Commuter66#807 of 2,259#16 of 91Map
Car-free household60#257 of 1,192#9 of 55Map
Student0#526 of 603#28 of 40Map
First-home buyer34#2,479 of 3,421#48 of 185Map
Budget-constrained mover20#3,837 of 4,354#119 of 215Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#309 of 1,322#9 of 68Map
Expat professional67#498 of 2,375#9 of 154Map
Healthcare-first mover65#786 of 4,329#10 of 211Map
Nature-focused household33#4,758 of 6,302#208 of 263Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,599 of 4,038#3 of 241Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#2,932 of 5,888#120 of 251Map
Rural value seeker11#5,742 of 6,302#209 of 263Map
High-net-worth mover71#420 of 5,888#9 of 251Map
Lottery winner74#424 of 7,924#15 of 273Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,307 of 4,354#37 of 215Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#971 of 4,354#19 of 215Map
Digital native43#814 of 1,619#23 of 94Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Foundation88
  • Health and elderly79
  • Education and family77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Demographics68
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Safety and community43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Green space19
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
  • Sea or lake shore10
  • Affordability8
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.