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Elche or Valladolid?

Each place uses its own local data. National rules (economy, geopolitical stability, governance, tax & finance) are the same for both, so they cannot separate them. Neither wins everywhere; the tradeoffs below are what matter.

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Data as of

City · Comunitat Valenciana

Elche

A palm-grove city of shoemakers and sunshine, beside Alicante's airport and a short drive from the beaches.

Quality of life51average
Momentum56average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Inland cityPalm groveMild wintersHot summersCar-dependentPleasant weatherAffordable rent

105th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

City · Castilla y León

Valladolid

A solid, flat, well-run industrial city on the Castilian plateau, with good schools, cold winters and few tourists.

Quality of life64above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Regional capitalUniversity townIndustrial cityCold and foggy wintersVery safeSafety firstFast internet

13th of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000

Why Elche

  • Stronger on connectivity (57 vs 0)
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 45 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 1 a year vs 14 a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 10 km vs 161 km
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 161 a year vs 93 a year
  • Low rents and house prices near a major airport
  • Sunny and dry winters with the airport a short drive away

Watch out: Hot and sticky summer nights; A weak job market with high unemployment and low local incomes.

Why Valladolid

  • Stronger on safety (80 vs 52)
  • Stronger on prosperity (79 vs 11)
  • Stronger on healthcare (78 vs 48)
  • Stronger on digital (76 vs 20)
  • Stronger on housing (62 vs 48)
  • Stronger on jobs (57 vs 33)
  • Hospital beds: 6.4 per 1,000 people vs 2.9 per 1,000 people
  • Nights above 20 °C: 4 a year vs 112 a year

Watch out: Cold foggy winters with a long run of frost; An old population and a quiet nightlife and international scene.

Of 39 figures both publish in the same unit, Elche is better on 12 and Valladolid on 17; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

63 · above averageClimate53 · average
57 · averageConnectivity0 · weak
52 · averageSafety80 · strong
48 · averageHealthcare78 · strong
48 · averageHousing62 · above average
47 · averageTransport54 · average
33 · below averageJobs57 · average
20 · weakDigital76 · strong
11 · weakProsperity79 · strong

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureElcheValladolidDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€5.4 a month2024€6.8 a month2024Elche 19% lower
Rent for a 70 m² flat€381 a month2024€473 a month2024Elche 19% lower
Typical rent, existing lease€482 a month2024€531 a month2024Elche 9% lower
Rents, change in a year5.0%20243.0%2024Elche 2.0 pts higher
Buying price per m²€1,635Q2 2026€1,946Q2 2026Elche 16% lower
Price of an 80 m² flat€130,808Q2 2026€155,720Q2 2026Elche 16% lower
House prices, change in a year13.9%Q2 202617.3%Q2 2026Elche 3.4 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€12,552 a year2024€17,380 a year2024Elche 28% lower
Net income per household€33,516 a year2024€39,685 a year2024Elche 16% lower
Unemployment14.8%202510.6%2025Elche 4.2 pts higher
Safety
Recorded crime40.2 per 1,000 people202437.1 per 1,000 people2024Elche 8% higher
Sexual offences0.54 per 1,000 people20240.34 per 1,000 people2024Elche 59% higher
Homicides1.22 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence65 per 100k people202544 per 100k people2025Elche 49% higher
Home burglaries140 per 100k people2025102 per 100k people2025Elche 36% higher
Thefts without violence1,046 per 100k people2025898 per 100k people2025Elche 16% higher
Vehicle thefts107 per 100k people202523 per 100k people2025Elche 4.6×
Health
Life expectancy83.4 years202384.1 years2023about the same
Hospital beds2.9 per 1,000 people20256.4 per 1,000 people2025Valladolid 2.2×
Climate
Days above 35 °C1 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Valladolid 23.3×
Days above 30 °C36 a year2015–202458 a year2015–2024Elche 39% lower
Nights above 20 °C112 a year2015–20244 a year2015–2024Elche 31.2×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)161 a year2015–202493 a year2015–2024Elche 74% higher
Rainfall385 mm a year2015–2024443 mm a year2015–2024Elche 13% lower
Rainy days (≥1 mm)59 a year2015–202485 a year2015–2024Elche 30% lower
Frost days0 a year2015–202445 a year2015–2024Valladolid Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)36 min202143 min2021Elche 16% lower
Commute by public transport10% of commuters202115% of commuters2021Elche 5.3 pts lower
Commute by car67% of commuters202152% of commuters2021Elche 15.3 pts higher
Distance to the main airport10 km2026161 km2026Valladolid 16.0×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet96%2025100%2025Elche 3.8 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%2025100%2025Elche 2.0 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree32%202452%2024Elche 19.7 pts lower
People
Population245,5572025302,6142025Elche 19% lower
Median age45.5 years202553.1 years2025Elche 14% lower
Residents aged 65+18.9%202528.3%2025Elche 9.4 pts lower
Who lives here
Residents born abroad18.6%202512.2%2025Elche 6.4 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality14.2%20247.9%2024Elche 6.3 pts higher
Foreign residents, change in 5 years3.0 points20242.7 points2024about the same

Who each suits, 0–100

66Beach, mountains and the outdoors38
58Retirees59
54Remote workers52
54Budget-conscious movers62
53High earners and investors64
52Students60
52Culture, food and nightlife60
51Families with children69
46Founders and self-employed55
43Young professionals59

Weather through the year

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Solid: average daily high · dashed: average nightly low, °C.

Our read of each

Elche

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Valencian is co-official here
  • Air-conditioning is not a luxury
  • You will probably want a car
  • Line up work before you come

Valladolid

  • Plan on Spanish from day one
  • Winters need real heating
  • Line up work before you come
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

Data through Jun 2026 (Elche) and Jun 2026 (Valladolid). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.

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