Living in Martin

Martin is a large municipality in Stredné Slovensko, Slovakia, home to 50,629 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 12%, #53 of 473), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #89 of 473), young families (top 22%, #228 of 1,070).

Residents50,629
Density747 per km²
Area67.8 km²
5-year growth-7.3%
Hub airport90 km (Leoš Janáček)
Nearest city of 100k+82 km
Within 30 km358,400 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 560 m
Nearest major riverVáh, 5.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Poland35 km
Distance to Bratislava168 km
Within 10 km82,165 people
LandscapeCarpathian Mountains, Tatra Mountains
Winter daylight8 h 13 min, sunset 15:49

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How Martin ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Slovakia. 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 SlovakiaIn Stredné Slovensko
Young family51#228 of 1,070#5 of 270Map
Low-income household54#65 of 282#4 of 70Map
Low-income family54#72 of 282#3 of 70Map
Single parent54#50 of 157#4 of 40Map
Pensioner couple52#263 of 473#12 of 112Map
Single pensioner60#156 of 473#3 of 112Map
Early retiree52#226 of 346#13 of 83Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#77 of 157#4 of 40Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer36#107 of 282#23 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover62#53 of 473#2 of 112Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional54#60 of 157#10 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover59#184 of 473#4 of 112Map
Nature-focused household21#1,159 of 1,280#300 of 334Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#257 of 1,070#137 of 270Map
Rural value seeker31#988 of 1,280#262 of 334Map
High-net-worth mover69#70 of 1,070#1 of 270Map
Lottery winner59#220 of 2,927#17 of 831Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#89 of 473#3 of 112Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner46#229 of 473#55 of 112Map
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 exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Safety and community58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Health and elderly52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • Affordability47
  • Education and family44
  • Mobility and connectivity37
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)37
  • Demographics36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Sea or lake shore8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Green space0
  • 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.