Living in Novi Pazar

Novi Pazar is a city in Region Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije, Serbia, home to 105,490 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #2 of 125), remote workers (top 20%, #33 of 167), retired couples (top 22%, #35 of 163).

Residents105,490
Density142 per km²
Area742.8 km²
Hub airport76 km (Priština Adem Jashari International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km160,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line17.5 km
Border with Kosovo8 km
Distance to Belgrade187 km
Within 10 km105,490 people
Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 16:06

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How Novi Pazar ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Serbia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on 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 SerbiaIn Region Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije
Young family35#117 of 164#5 of 52Map
Low-income household52#50 of 168#5 of 53Map
Low-income family38#116 of 163#5 of 52Map
Single parent39#115 of 162#5 of 52Map
Pensioner couple62#35 of 163#5 of 52Map
Single pensioner59#51 of 163#3 of 52Map
Early retiree61#72 of 168#22 of 53Map
Single professional44#34 of 94#5 of 31Map
Young professional49#31 of 78#5 of 23Map
DINKS46#33 of 60#5 of 19Map
Remote worker69#33 of 167#4 of 53Map
Commuter65#30 of 85#5 of 25Map
Car-free household59#24 of 51#5 of 15Map
Student81#12 of 37#2 of 9Map
First-home buyer55#51 of 163#5 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover50#63 of 168#7 of 53Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#27 of 63#6 of 21Map
Expat professional48#56 of 167#8 of 53Map
Healthcare-first mover53#45 of 163#4 of 52Map
Nature-focused household34#140 of 169#44 of 53Map
Cross-border commuter76#2 of 125#1 of 44Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#62 of 169#27 of 53Map
Rural value seeker32#145 of 169#45 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover58#28 of 169#5 of 53Map
Lottery winner60#35 of 169#5 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#63 of 168#16 of 53Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner52#57 of 168#6 of 53Map
Digital native55#22 of 94#2 of 31Map

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)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • National border nearby (straight line)87
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation69
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Health and elderly59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Demographics41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Affordability34
  • Safety and community31
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Green space20
  • Education and family16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)9
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.