Living in Novo mesto

Novo mesto is a large municipality in Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia, home to 38,348 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 26%, #43 of 169), retired couples (top 27%, #49 of 183), people who put healthcare first (top 44%, #79 of 183).

Residents38,348
Density163 per km²
Area235.8 km²
5-year growth+3.5%
Hub airport70 km (Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International)
Nearest city of 100k+58 km
Within 30 km160,300 people
Sea coast73 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 420 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Croatia11 km
Distance to Ljubljana58 km
Within 10 km45,445 people
Winter daylight8 h 40 min, sunset 16:18

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How Novo mesto ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Slovenia. 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 SloveniaIn Vzhodna Slovenija
Young family37#179 of 205#117 of 142Map
Low-income household44#109 of 155#51 of 93Map
Low-income family35#139 of 155#78 of 93Map
Single parent36#101 of 107#54 of 60Map
Pensioner couple64#49 of 183#29 of 120Map
Single pensioner55#87 of 183#54 of 120Map
Early retiree63#43 of 169#26 of 106Map
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 worker63#74 of 107#41 of 60Map
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 buyer36#136 of 155#77 of 93Map
Budget-constrained mover51#92 of 183#43 of 120Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#52 of 107#13 of 60Map
Healthcare-first mover57#79 of 183#45 of 120Map
Nature-focused household32#168 of 206#127 of 143Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#107 of 205#62 of 142Map
Rural value seeker32#173 of 206#131 of 143Map
High-net-worth mover65#28 of 205#13 of 142Map
Lottery winner59#57 of 212#20 of 148Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#89 of 183#55 of 120Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#119 of 183#59 of 120Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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)99
  • Health and elderly99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Foundation76
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Demographics64
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Education and family43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Affordability35
  • Green space18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Safety and community6
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance2
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.