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A tidy, safe, well-wired suburb southwest of Madrid with a university health campus and a famous football upset.
Alcorcón is a suburb of Madrid on the southwest edge of the capital, close enough that the built-up area runs into it. It grew from a small village of potters into a dormitory city in the second half of the twentieth century, and today it is a compact, planned place of apartment blocks, parks and shopping centres.
It has no historic centre of interest and few visitors. What it has is a reputation for order, a good hospital and a metro and rail network that runs straight into the city. The city has 175,719 residents (2025).
It suits families and commuters who want a safe, convenient home near Madrid and are not bothered by the lack of a character. It is not for those who want streets worth walking for their own sake.
Data as of · the latest figures cover Jun 2026
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Alcorcón stands out for digital, prosperity and safety; it is weaker on connectivity. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €713 a month (2024).
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A large international and graduate population means English is common at work, in cafés and among neighbours. Contracts, the town hall and most doctors work in Spanish.
Summer nights stay warm, so sleep depends on a cooled bedroom. Check for air-conditioning before you sign.
Frosty nights are common. Many older Spanish flats are poorly insulated: ask about heating and the winter energy bill.
Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.
Neighbourhood bars with a free tapa, big shopping-centre restaurants and a good Sunday lunch at home.
Calm and domestic, with a rush at the metro and an empty feel by mid-morning.
Local terraces and cinema screens at Parque Oeste, with Madrid for the real night out.
The centre around the church, Parque Lisboa for families and the newer southern estates.
Spanish, with English among hospital and university staff.
The local fiestas and a loyal football following.
Civil servants, nurses and doctors, families from the south of Madrid and young couples buying a first home.
Alcorcón is a place for routines. Parents walk children to school, the metro fills at eight, and the shopping streets are busiest on Saturday morning. The Parque de Lisboa and its surroundings are the best-liked green space, with playgrounds, wide lawns and shaded paths. Parque Oeste, the big retail and leisure park at the edge of town, draws people from the whole area, and a good part of local social life takes place in its cinemas, restaurants and shops.
The football club is the town's source of fame. In October 2009, a small local team in the second division beat Real Madrid four goals to nil in the Copa del Rey, a result still known as the Alcorconazo. The ground is small and the atmosphere warm, and the match is still discussed in bars across the city.
People are friendly, practical and early to bed. Many residents work in the hospital, in local government or in Madrid, and the immigrant population is smaller and more settled than in some neighbouring suburbs. Anyone after a bigger night takes the metro into Madrid.
Alcorcón was a village of potters, and for centuries it made pottery for the markets of Madrid. In the 1950s and 1960s, Madrid's expansion swallowed the open land to the southwest, and thousands of families from the countryside moved into new blocks. The result is a city built almost all at once, to a plan, with wide streets, parks and uniform housing.
The town is calm because it was built for families on steady wages. A teaching hospital, a university health campus and local government provide secure jobs, and the middle-class population is stable. Household income per person is €16,534 a year (2024), and prosperity comes out above average.
Safety is a strength. The city has 61 per 100k people (2025), among the lower burglary rates for a city of its size, and no homicides were recorded in the latest year. Safety comes out above average.
The housing market is no longer cheap. A typical 70 m² flat rents for about €713 a month (2024), and buying costs €3,562 per square metre (Q2 2026). House prices rose by 17.1% over the latest year (Q2 2026).
Digital infrastructure is the standout. Fibre and gigabit coverage reach almost every home, with 100% on gigabit (2025), and the city comes out strong on this measure.
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Digital is strong: in the top 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Homes that can get gigabit internet: 99.9% — better than 100% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 95 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Homes that can get gigabit internetAlcorcón · 2025 | 99.9% | better than 100% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorAlcorcón · 2025 | 100.0% | better than 98% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageAlcorcón · 2025 | 100% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Prosperity is above average: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 16,534 € a year per person — better than 69% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 69 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Household income per personAlcorcón · 2024 | 16,534 € a year per person | better than 69% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Safety is above average compared with similar cities.
Not ranked: too little comparable evidence yet.
Burglaries: 60.9 per 100k people — better than 90% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 67 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesAlcorcón · 2025 | 0.00 per 100k people | better than 78% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesAlcorcón · 2025 | 95.6 per 100k people | better than 43% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesAlcorcón · 2025 | 60.9 per 100k people | better than 90% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsAlcorcón · 2025 | 1,460 per 100k people | better than 29% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsAlcorcón · 2025 | 70.0 per 100k people | better than 44% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Housing is around the middle: behind most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Rent growth a year, over 3 years: 3.88% — better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 45 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per m²Alcorcón · 2024 | 10.2 €/m² a month | better than 15% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rents, change in a yearAlcorcón · 2024 | 2.90% | better than 77% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Buying price per m²Alcorcón · 2026-Q2 | 3,562 €/m² | better than 14% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsAlcorcón · 2024 | 3.88% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| House prices, change in a yearAlcorcón · 2026-Q2 | 17.1% | better than 27% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Climate is around the middle: behind most major European cities.
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 84.2 days a year — better than 61% of major European cities
Average: 43 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)Alcorcón · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 84.2 days a year | better than 61% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CAlcorcón · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 32.6 days a year | better than 7% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CAlcorcón · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 11.3 nights a year | better than 42% of major European cities |
Connectivity is weak: in the bottom 10% of major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 27.0 km — worse than 95% of major European cities
Weak: 5 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the main airportAlcorcón · 2026-10-21 | 27.0 km | better than 5% of major European cities |
What we cannot score for Alcorcón yet
Highs around 35° in July, lows around -0° in January. 84 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C).
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.9°C | -0.1°C | 40 mm |
| February | 12.2°C | 0.9°C | 32 mm |
| March | 14.9°C | 2.7°C | 57 mm |
| April | 18.2°C | 5.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 23.6°C | 9.1°C | 33 mm |
| June | 29.2°C | 14.1°C | 28 mm |
| July | 34.7°C | 17.7°C | 10 mm |
| August | 33.9°C | 17.5°C | 19 mm |
| September | 27.1°C | 13.1°C | 41 mm |
| October | 21.7°C | 9.3°C | 70 mm |
| November | 14.5°C | 4.2°C | 49 mm |
| December | 11.4°C | 1.8°C | 43 mm |
Alcorcón has the continental climate of the Madrid plain: hot, dry summers and cold winters with regular frost. The streets are wide and shade is thin, so July and August afternoons are best spent indoors.
The number of very hot days is 33 a year (2015–2024), and frost days number 46 a year (2015–2024). Pleasant days, mild and dry, number 84 a year (2015–2024). Spring and autumn are the pleasant seasons, and cooling is worth having in a flat.
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17.1% in Q2 2026
€10.2 per m² a month in 2024
€3,562 per m² in Q2 2026
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Fit from the data, 0 to 100, against other Spanish cities. Open a group to see the figures behind it.
Safe, comfortable and roomy, with newer detached and semi-detached estates, but few luxury services.
Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.
Strong fibre, a healthy local income base and quick access to Madrid, with premises cheaper than in the capital.
Nothing stands out.
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality, Residents born abroad.
A good fit for families who want safety and services, with parks, schools and sports clubs.
Better nearby for families with children: Fuenlabrada (62), Aranjuez (60), Coslada (60)
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average commute (one way), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Jobs, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation, Recorded crime.
The best fibre of any large Spanish city and quiet streets, but a quiet life and a long airport trip.
Better nearby for remote workers: Coslada (62), Torrejón de Ardoz (58)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Lifestyle, Residents born abroad.
A quiet, safe suburb with a university hospital and flat streets, but hot summers, cold winters and little to look at.
Better nearby for retirees: Coslada (56), Fuenlabrada (56), Pinto (55)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Healthcare, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
Not the cheapest suburb in the south, but safe, with good services and a metro that avoids car costs.
Better nearby for budget-conscious movers: Aranjuez (55), Valdemoro (54), Fuenlabrada (51)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Jobs, Price level vs EU average, Unemployment.
Flat and built up, with a few parks and the Sierra de Guadarrama and the Gredos mountains a drive away.
Better nearby for beach, mountains and the outdoors: Madrid (44), Aranjuez (38), Pinto (38)
Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.
A practical base for a job in Madrid or at the hospital, at a price below the capital.
Not measured yet: Commute by public transport, Jobs, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median age, Median gross salary, Residents born abroad, Transport, Unemployment, Youth unemployment (15–24).
The health campus of Rey Juan Carlos University is in the city, with nursing, medicine and related courses.
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Lifestyle, Median age, Price level vs EU average, Transport, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).
A municipal theatre and a lively football culture, but little heritage of its own.
Nothing stands out.
Not measured yet: Adults with a university degree, Commute by public transport, Lifestyle, Median age, Residents born abroad, Transport, Walk most.
Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Alcorcón as anywhere in Spain.
Compared with Alcorcón; each card says where it is better or worse for someone living there.
70 m²: €829 a month
Compare with Alcorcón70 m²: €659 a month
Compare with Alcorcón70 m²: €553 a month
Compare with Alcorcón70 m²: €569 a month
Compare with Alcorcón70 m²: €885 a month
Compare with Alcorcón70 m²: €665 a month
Compare with AlcorcónGuide written 2026-10-22. Figures are refreshed as new official data is published; the period beside each number says what it covers. “Our read” cards are our inferences from those figures. How we score
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