Living in Łomża

Łomża is a large municipality in Podlaskie, Poland, home to 59,711 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #241 of 2,440), single pensioners (top 22%, #526 of 2,440), early retirees (top 23%, #538 of 2,402).

Residents59,711
Density1,828 per km²
Area32.7 km²
5-year growth-5.2%
Hub airport124 km (Warsaw Modlin)
Nearest city of 100k+71 km
Within 30 km178,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverNarew, 2.6 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Warsaw125 km
Within 10 km82,100 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 32 min, sunset 15:16

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How Łomża ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Poland. 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 and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn PolandIn Podlaskie
Young family42#1,558 of 2,462#93 of 112Map
Low-income household14#2,077 of 2,328#80 of 90Map
Low-income family28#1,929 of 2,320#81 of 87Map
Single parent35#1,377 of 1,763#40 of 46Map
Pensioner couple62#623 of 2,440#19 of 105Map
Single pensioner65#526 of 2,440#15 of 105Map
Early retiree61#538 of 2,402#29 of 99Map
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 worker48#1,547 of 1,768#30 of 47Map
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 buyer14#2,165 of 2,320#80 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover20#2,159 of 2,455#96 of 111Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#615 of 1,768#10 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover67#241 of 2,440#10 of 105Map
Nature-focused household18#2,446 of 2,478#118 of 118Map
Cross-border commuter1#1,314 of 1,575#79 of 118Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,449 of 2,478#117 of 118Map
Rural value seeker5#2,433 of 2,478#117 of 118Map
High-net-worth mover70#147 of 2,478#4 of 118Map
Lottery winner54#767 of 2,478#12 of 118Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,026 of 2,455#111 of 111Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#1,372 of 2,455#20 of 111Map
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
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation89
  • Health and elderly84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Education and family53
  • Safety and community50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Mobility and connectivity33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Demographics27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • Affordability9
  • Green space0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.