Living in Don Benito

Don Benito is a large municipality in Extremadura, Spain, home to 37,275 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #118 of 2,260), single pensioners (top 8%, #167 of 2,098), early retirees (top 12%, #225 of 1,989).

Residents37,275
Density66 per km²
Area561.8 km²
Hub airport170 km (Seville)
Nearest city of 100k+97 km
Within 30 km116,200 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverGuadiana, 6.9 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Madrid246 km
Within 10 km67,054 people
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 18:05

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How Don Benito ranks

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

ProfileScoreIn SpainIn Extremadura
Young family28#2,150 of 2,778#97 of 110Map
Low-income household37#875 of 1,796#50 of 59Map
Low-income family38#891 of 1,689#30 of 41Map
Single parent37#864 of 1,254#20 of 26Map
Pensioner couple67#254 of 2,098#21 of 62Map
Single pensioner67#167 of 2,098#8 of 62Map
Early retiree64#225 of 1,989#10 of 68Map
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#427 of 1,313#20 of 35Map
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 buyer26#1,481 of 1,689#37 of 41Map
Budget-constrained mover50#721 of 2,260#77 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional29#1,120 of 1,313#13 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover63#410 of 2,098#10 of 62Map
Nature-focused household33#1,712 of 3,442#187 of 204Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#2,588 of 3,137#145 of 170Map
Rural value seeker34#1,550 of 3,442#197 of 204Map
High-net-worth mover55#1,481 of 3,137#26 of 170Map
Lottery winner40#3,199 of 8,132#21 of 388Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#118 of 2,260#4 of 88Map
Coastal living61#829 of 1,174#35 of 51Map
Business owner16#2,008 of 2,260#29 of 88Map
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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Safety and community72
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Health and elderly65
  • Foundation62
  • Sea or lake shore53
  • Affordability46
  • Mobility and connectivity34
  • Demographics23
  • Green space23
  • Jobs and economy21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
  • Education and family14
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • 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.