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Gijón 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 · Principado de Asturias

Gijón

Asturias's biggest city: a surf-and-cider seaside town with a steel past, low crime and a lot of rain.

Quality of life60above average
Momentum67above average
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Beach cityPort cityGreen and rainyCool summersCider culture

39th 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 Gijón

  • Stronger on climate (80 vs 53)
  • Airport passengers: 2.0 million a year vs 0.1 million a year
  • Frost days: 0 a year vs 45 a year
  • Days above 35 °C: 0 a year vs 14 a year
  • Distance to the main airport: 30 km vs 161 km
  • A city beach and a surf scene with green hills behind
  • Low crime and moderate rents with a relaxed pace

Watch out: Grey and wet weather for much of the year; A small job market with modest pay and young people leaving.

Why Valladolid

  • Stronger on healthcare (78 vs 29)
  • Stronger on digital (76 vs 47)
  • Hospital beds: 6.4 per 1,000 people vs 3.7 per 1,000 people
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 85 a year vs 153 a year
  • Robberies with violence: 44 per 100k people vs 69 per 100k people
  • Thefts without violence: 898 per 100k people vs 1,117 per 100k people
  • Among the safest cities in Spain with large parks and good schools
  • Low rents and prices with a real job market in industry and health

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

Of 40 figures both publish in the same unit, Gijón is better on 14 and Valladolid on 13; the rest are close or have no better direction.

Life domains

80 · strongClimate53 · average
76 · strongProsperity79 · strong
74 · above averageSafety80 · strong
70 · above averageHousing62 · above average
66 · above averageJobs57 · average
55 · averageTransport54 · average
47 · averageDigital76 · strong
29 · below averageHealthcare78 · strong
3 · weakConnectivity0 · weak

Side by side, figure by figure

FigureGijónValladolidDifference
Housing
Rent per m²€7.2 a month2024€6.8 a month2024Gijón 7% higher
Rent for a 70 m² flat€505 a month2024€473 a month2024Gijón 7% higher
Typical rent, existing lease€509 a month2024€531 a month2024Gijón 4% lower
Rents, change in a year2.6%20243.0%2024about the same
Buying price per m²€2,343Q2 2026€1,946Q2 2026Gijón 20% higher
Price of an 80 m² flat€187,464Q2 2026€155,720Q2 2026Gijón 20% higher
House prices, change in a year12.5%Q2 202617.3%Q2 2026Gijón 4.8 pts lower
Money & work
Household income per person€17,103 a year2024€17,380 a year2024about the same
Net income per household€37,943 a year2024€39,685 a year2024Gijón 4% lower
Unemployment9.4%202510.6%2025Gijón 1.2 pts lower
Safety
Recorded crime36.5 per 1,000 people202437.1 per 1,000 people2024about the same
Sexual offences0.31 per 1,000 people20240.34 per 1,000 people2024Gijón 9% lower
Homicides0.37 per 100k people20250.00 per 100k people2025about the same
Robberies with violence69 per 100k people202544 per 100k people2025Gijón 57% higher
Home burglaries89 per 100k people2025102 per 100k people2025Gijón 14% lower
Thefts without violence1,117 per 100k people2025898 per 100k people2025Gijón 24% higher
Vehicle thefts21 per 100k people202523 per 100k people2025Gijón 8% lower
Health
Life expectancy82.7 years202384.1 years2023about the same
Hospital beds3.7 per 1,000 people20256.4 per 1,000 people2025Gijón 42% lower
Climate
Days above 35 °C0 a year2015–202414 a year2015–2024Valladolid 35.0×
Days above 30 °C6 a year2015–202458 a year2015–2024Valladolid 9.8×
Nights above 20 °C2 a year2015–20244 a year2015–2024Valladolid 2.0×
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)116 a year2015–202493 a year2015–2024Gijón 24% higher
Rainfall1,054 mm a year2015–2024443 mm a year2015–2024Gijón 2.4×
Rainy days (≥1 mm)153 a year2015–202485 a year2015–2024Gijón 79% higher
Frost days0 a year2015–202445 a year2015–2024Valladolid Infinity×
Getting around
Average commute (one way)41 min202143 min2021Gijón 4% lower
Commute by public transport18% of commuters202115% of commuters2021Gijón 2.8 pts higher
Commute by car57% of commuters202152% of commuters2021Gijón 5.0 pts higher
Distance to the main airport30 km2026161 km2026Valladolid 5.3×
Airport passengers2.0 million a year20250.1 million a year2025Gijón 23.5×
Internet
Homes that can get gigabit internet98%2025100%2025Gijón 1.3 pts lower
Homes with fibre to the door98%2025100%2025Gijón 1.3 pts lower
Education
Adults with a university degree50%202452%2024Gijón 1.9 pts lower
People
Population269,8942025302,6142025Gijón 11% lower
Median age52.9 years202553.1 years2025about the same
Residents aged 65+28.3%202528.3%2025about the same
Who lives here
Residents born abroad13.5%202512.2%2025Gijón 1.3 pts higher
Residents with a foreign nationality7.5%20247.9%2024about the same
Foreign residents, change in 5 years2.2 points20242.7 points2024Gijón 0.5 pts lower

Who each suits, 0–100

65Budget-conscious movers62
63Young professionals59
62Families with children69
61Retirees59
61Students60
61Culture, food and nightlife60
59High earners and investors64
59Beach, mountains and the outdoors38
54Founders and self-employed55
52Remote workers52

Weather through the year

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

Our read of each

Gijón

  • Some English, but learn Spanish early
  • Ready for remote work
  • An older, quieter population

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 (Gijón) 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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