Living in Prešov

Prešov is a large municipality in Východné Slovensko, Slovakia, home to 82,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #44 of 473), young families (top 11%, #108 of 1,070), people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #54 of 473).

Residents82,286
Density1,168 per km²
Area70.4 km²
5-year growth-7.2%
Hub airport136 km (Rzeszów-Jasionka)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km410,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 390 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Poland40 km
Distance to Bratislava318 km
Within 10 km123,815 people
Winter daylight8 h 13 min, sunset 15:40

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How Prešov 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 Východné Slovensko
Young family57#108 of 1,070#34 of 310Map
Low-income household41#185 of 282#1 of 80Map
Low-income family63#39 of 282#3 of 80Map
Single parent64#30 of 157#3 of 45Map
Pensioner couple59#127 of 473#21 of 137Map
Single pensioner65#79 of 473#6 of 137Map
Early retiree58#137 of 346#27 of 103Map
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 worker63#72 of 157#14 of 45Map
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 buyer34#124 of 282#7 of 80Map
Budget-constrained mover57#90 of 473#1 of 137Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional47#96 of 157#12 of 45Map
Healthcare-first mover71#54 of 473#1 of 137Map
Nature-focused household14#1,267 of 1,280#375 of 382Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#569 of 1,070#186 of 310Map
Rural value seeker22#1,261 of 1,280#370 of 382Map
High-net-worth mover63#298 of 1,070#54 of 310Map
Lottery winner53#410 of 2,927#21 of 1126Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#44 of 473#4 of 137Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner31#344 of 473#43 of 137Map
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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Foundation96
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Education and family78
  • Health and elderly75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Safety and community56
  • Mobility and connectivity51
  • Affordability46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • Jobs and economy28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • Demographics16
  • 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

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.