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Aranjuez

Aranjuez stands out for healthcare, jobs and safety; it is weaker on connectivity and prosperity. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €553 a month (2024).

Data as of · the latest figures cover Jun 2026

63,040
people
€553/month
rent, 70 m² (existing leases)
9.9%
unemployment (better than typical)
87
pleasant days a year (worse than typical)

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What the data says

Aranjuez stands out for healthcare, jobs and safety; it is weaker on connectivity and prosperity. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €553 a month (2024).

  • Distance to the main airport: the highest of 38 major European cities (56 km, 2026).
  • Days above 35 °C: the 2nd most of 38 major European cities (45 a year, 2015–2024).
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): the 3rd fewest of 38 major European cities (69 a year, 2015–2024).
  • Population: the smallest of 23 major European cities (63,040, 2025).
  • Unemployment: the 3rd highest of 18 major European cities (9.9%, 2024).

Who it suits, 0 to 100

Before you move: our read of the numbers

Practical conclusions we draw from Aranjuez’s figures. They are inferences, not official statistics: each says what it rests on.

English gets you by day to day

Likely

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.

  • 35.6% of residents speak English (Comunidad de Madrid), 2021
  • 22.6% born abroad
  • 5.1% born elsewhere in Europe or in North America (Comunidad de Madrid)
  • 46% of adults with a degree

Air-conditioning is not a luxury

Likely

Summer nights stay warm, so sleep depends on a cooled bedroom. Check for air-conditioning before you sign.

  • 26 nights a year above 20 °C
  • 45 days a year above 35 °C

Winters need real heating

Likely

Frosty nights are common. Many older Spanish flats are poorly insulated: ask about heating and the winter energy bill.

  • 36 frost days a year

Ready for remote work

Likely

Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.

  • 98% of homes can get gigabit

Aranjuez in numbers

Figures for Aranjuez itself, not its region. Each shows the period it covers.

Latest data: Jun 2026

Housing

Rent per m²
€7.9a month
73rd highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+5.2% vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Rent for a 70 m² flat
€553a month
70 m² × median rent per m² (existing leases)
73rd highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+5.2% vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Typical rent, existing lease
€550a month
median whole-flat rent of leases already in force (tax-declared; lags the market)
66th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+4.8% vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Rents, change in a year
3.3%
same-dwelling rent index
66th highest of 146 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.5 pts vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Buying price per m²
€2,185
68th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+13.0% vs Q2 2025 (bad news)
Q2 2026
Price of an 80 m² flat
€174,792
80 m² × average price per m²
68th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+13.0% vs Q2 2025 (bad news)
Q2 2026
House prices, change in a year
13.0%
58th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
-2.9 pts vs Q2 2025 (good news)
Q2 2026

Money & work

Household income per person
€15,001a year
net, per person
61st lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+5.8% vs 2023 (good news)
2024
Net income per household
€43,077a year
after tax, mean
41st highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+6.5% vs 2023
2024
Unemployment
9.9%
In 2024, above the median of major European cities (6.3%); 46th lowest of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000.
-1.6 pts vs 2024 (good news)
2025

Climate

Days above 35 °C
45a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (2 a year); 14th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Days above 30 °C
90a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (18 a year); 18th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Nights above 20 °C
26a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (4 a year); 57th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)
87a year
2015–2024 average
Above the median of major European cities (78 a year); 27th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Rainfall
409mm a year
2015–2024 average
Below the median of major European cities (720 mm a year); 35th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Rainy days (≥1 mm)
69a year
2015–2024 average
Below the median of major European cities (128 a year); 56th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024
Frost days
36a year
2015–2024 average
Below the median of major European cities (43 a year); 32nd highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2015–2024

Safety

Recorded crime
44.6per 1,000 people
all offences known to the police
36th lowest of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000.
-3.5% vs 2023 (good news)
2024
Sexual offences
0.25per 1,000 people
police-recorded
8th lowest of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+4.2% vs 2023 (bad news)
2024
Homicides
0.00per 100k people
completed homicides and murders, police-recorded
Lowest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2025
Robberies with violence
103per 100k people
robbery with violence or intimidation
62nd highest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+33.8% vs 2024 (bad news)
2025
Home burglaries
109per 100k people
break-ins at dwellings
73rd lowest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+4.9% vs 2024 (bad news)
2025
Thefts without violence
1,191per 100k people
pickpocketing and similar (hurtos)
70th highest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+5.1% vs 2024 (bad news)
2025
Vehicle thefts
121per 100k people
28th highest of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+39.1% vs 2024 (bad news)
2025

Health

Life expectancy
84.2years
21st highest of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.3% vs 2022
2023
Hospital beds
1.6per 1,000 people
35th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2025

Getting around

Distance to the main airport
56km
straight line from the centre
Above the median of major European cities (12 km); 49th highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
2026

Education

Adults with a university degree
46%
Below the median of major European cities (50%); 46th highest of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.1 pts vs 2023 (good news)
2024

People

Population
63,040
Below the median of major European cities (1,024,621); 29th lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+1.2% vs 2024
2025
Median age
44.8years
26th lowest of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.6% vs 2024
2025
Residents aged 65+
18.0%
26th lowest of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.3 pts vs 2024
2025

Internet

Homes that can get gigabit internet
98%
fixed connections of 1 Gbps or more
62nd lowest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
+0.2 pts vs 2024 (good news)
2025
Homes with fibre to the door
99%
FTTH coverage
51st highest of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000.
-0.0 pts vs 2024
2025

Living in Aranjuez

Each card uses Aranjuez data only and compares it with similar cities. Open “Why this score?” to see the measures behind it.

Healthcare

Strong

Healthcare is strong: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.

Life expectancy: 84.2 years — better than 81% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Why this score?

Strong: 81 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Life expectancyAranjuez · 202384.2 yearsbetter than 81% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Jobs

Above average

Jobs is above average: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.

Unemployment, change in a year: -1.62 points — better than 77% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Why this score?

Above average: 65 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
UnemploymentAranjuez · 20259.90%better than 57% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Unemployment, change in a yearAranjuez · 2025-1.62 pointsbetter than 77% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Safety

Above average

Safety is above average: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.

Sexual offences: 0.25 per 1,000 people — better than 91% of Spanish cities above 50,000

  • Homicides: 0.00 per 100k people — better than 78% of Spanish cities above 50,000
  • Vehicle thefts: 121 per 100k people — worse than 82% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Why this score?

Above average: 65 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
HomicidesAranjuez · 20250.00 per 100k peoplebetter than 78% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Recorded crimeAranjuez · 202444.6 per 1,000 peoplebetter than 67% of Spanish cities above 50,000
RobberiesAranjuez · 2025103 per 100k peoplebetter than 41% of Spanish cities above 50,000
BurglariesAranjuez · 2025109 per 100k peoplebetter than 52% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Sexual offencesAranjuez · 20240.25 per 1,000 peoplebetter than 91% of Spanish cities above 50,000
TheftsAranjuez · 20251,191 per 100k peoplebetter than 46% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Vehicle theftsAranjuez · 2025121 per 100k peoplebetter than 18% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Digital

Average

Digital is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.

Homes with fibre to the door: 99.2% — better than 67% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Why this score?

Average: 52 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Homes that can get gigabit internetAranjuez · 202597.9%better than 40% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Homes with fibre to the doorAranjuez · 202599.2%better than 67% of Spanish cities above 50,000
5G coverageAranjuez · 2025100.0%better than 47% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Housing

Average

Housing is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.

House prices, change in a year: 13.0% — better than 62% of Spanish cities above 50,000

  • Rent growth a year, over 3 years: 5.29% — worse than 66% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Why this score?

Average: 49 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Rent per m²Aranjuez · 20247.90 €/m² a monthbetter than 47% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Rents, change in a yearAranjuez · 20243.30%better than 49% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Buying price per m²Aranjuez · 2026-Q22,185 €/m²better than 56% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsAranjuez · 20245.29%better than 34% of Spanish cities above 50,000
House prices, change in a yearAranjuez · 2026-Q213.0%better than 62% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Climate

Average

Climate is around the middle: behind most major European cities.

Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 86.6 days a year — better than 70% of major European cities

  • Days above 35 °C: 45.0 days a year — worse than 97% of major European cities
  • Nights above 20 °C: 26.0 nights a year — worse than 76% of major European cities
Why this score?

Average: 42 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)Aranjuez · 2015-01-01..2024-12-3186.6 days a yearbetter than 70% of major European cities
Days above 35 °CAranjuez · 2015-01-01..2024-12-3145.0 days a yearbetter than 3% of major European cities
Nights above 20 °CAranjuez · 2015-01-01..2024-12-3126.0 nights a yearbetter than 24% of major European cities

Prosperity

Below average

Prosperity is below average: behind most Spanish cities above 50,000.

Household income per person: 15,001 € a year per person — worse than 60% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Why this score?

Below average: 40 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Household income per personAranjuez · 202415,001 € a year per personbetter than 40% of Spanish cities above 50,000

Connectivity

Weak

Connectivity is weak: in the bottom 10% of major European cities.

Distance to the main airport: 56.2 km — worse than 100% of major European cities

Why this score?

Weak: 0 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.

MeasureValueCompared with peers
Distance to the main airportAranjuez · 2026-10-2156.2 kmbetter than 0% of major European cities

What we cannot score for Aranjuez yet

  • Not measured yet Cost of Living: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Too little evidence to score Education: some data exists for Aranjuez, but too little to give a fair score yet.
  • Not measured yet Transport: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Environment: not yet measured reliably for this city.
  • Not measured yet Lifestyle: not yet measured reliably for this city.
Scores that rest on incomplete evidence (3)
  • Housing score available; not yet measured here: Asking rent per m2, Average dwelling size, Housing supply growth / population growth.
  • Safety score available; not yet measured here: Perceived safety walking alone at night.
  • Climate score available; not yet measured here: Strong-wind days, Projected hot-day increase.

Weather through the year

Highs around 36° in July, lows around 1° in January. 87 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C).

0°5°10°15°20°25°30°35°40°60 mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Show the numbers
MonthHighLowRain
January11.2°C0.5°C31 mm
February13.7°C1.8°C25 mm
March16.4°C3.7°C51 mm
April19.8°C6.3°C55 mm
May25.2°C10.4°C29 mm
June30.7°C15.3°C20 mm
July36.1°C19.2°C7 mm
August35.2°C19.1°C17 mm
September28.4°C14.4°C37 mm
October23.1°C10.4°C59 mm
November15.9°C5.1°C42 mm
December12.7°C2.6°C36 mm

How Aranjuez is changing

Lines start with Spain; switch the others on to compare.

Momentum: is it getting better?

72/100 · above average · 25th of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000

Who lives here

Facts about the people who live in Aranjuez. Shown as context only: none of this changes a score.

Residents born abroad
22.6%
2025
Residents with a foreign nationality
17.1%
2024
Foreign residents, change in 5 years
3.7 points
2024

Plan the move

Guides for the practical side of moving to Spain: residency, housing, healthcare, tax and schools. Where the rules or prices depend on where you live, the guide says so.

The guides, by subject

Guides for this place

  • Housing

    Finding a rental

    You will know where Spanish rentals are found, what they cost, how to time and run a search, and how to judge a flat before you commit.

  • Residency

    Getting your NIE

    You will know whether you need an NIE, which route to take and how to handle its paperwork.

  • Healthcare

    Finding your public healthcare route

    You will know which route applies to your situation and what, if anything, you have to do to start it.

  • Tax

    Becoming a Spanish tax resident

    You will know whether and from when Spain taxes you as a resident, and how to keep the evidence to back your position.

  • Schools

    School types and choosing a school

    You will know which stage your child is in, what each school type means in Spain, and how to shortlist schools that fit your family's stay and goals.

  • Neighbourhoods

    Choosing your neighbourhood

    You will have a step-by-step way to pick a barrio in Spain and the tools to test it before signing.

Who Aranjuez suits

Fit from the data, 0 to 100, against other Spanish cities. Open a group to see the figures behind it.

Group by group: what each would like and dislike in the numbers

Families with children

60/100Good fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Homicides: 0.30 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 52% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Sexual offences: 0.25 per 1,000 people · 40% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • At risk of poverty: 12.7% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 5.7 points lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Burglaries: 126 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 15% lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Robberies: 158 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 84% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Households spending >40% of income on housing: 9.9% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 3.2 points higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 87 a year · 22% lower than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average commute (one way), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation.

High earners and investors

60/100Good fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Homicides: 0.30 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 52% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Doctors: 618 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 32% higher than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Robberies: 158 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 84% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Hospital beds: 1.6 per 1,000 people · 62% lower than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.

Budget-conscious movers

55/100Mixed fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • At risk of poverty: 12.7% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 5.7 points lower than the typical Spanish city
  • House prices, change in a year: 13.0% · 1.4 points lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Net income per household: €43,077 a year · 9% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Unemployment: 9.9% · 0.8 points lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Households spending >40% of income on housing: 9.9% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 3.2 points higher than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Price level vs EU average.

Retirees

54/100Mixed fit · 50th of 102 Spanish cities above 50,000

In the numbers, for them

  • Homicides: 0.30 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 52% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Wait for surgery: 50 days (Comunidad de Madrid) · 51% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Nights above 20 °C: 26 a year · 50% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Doctors: 618 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 32% higher than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Days above 35 °C: 45 a year · 14.1 times the level of the typical Spanish city
  • Frost days: 36 a year · 12.9 times the level of the typical Spanish city
  • Robberies: 158 per 100k people (Comunidad de Madrid) · 84% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Hospital beds: 1.6 per 1,000 people · 62% lower than the typical Spanish city

Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).

Young professionals

53/100Mixed fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Jobs in high-tech sectors: 8.5% of jobs (Comunidad de Madrid) · 5.2 points higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Youth unemployment (15–24): 19.3% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 6.1 points lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Median gross salary: €28,038 a year (Comunidad de Madrid) · 21% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • House prices, change in a year: 13.0% · 1.4 points lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Households spending >40% of income on housing: 9.9% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 3.2 points higher than the typical Spanish city

Better nearby for young professionals: Madrid (65), Rivas-Vaciamadrid (65), Las Rozas de Madrid (64)

Not measured yet: Commute by public transport, Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median gross salary, Transport, Youth unemployment (15–24).

Students

50/100Mixed fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Youth unemployment (15–24): 19.3% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 6.1 points lower than the typical Spanish city
  • House prices, change in a year: 13.0% · 1.4 points lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Households spending >40% of income on housing: 9.9% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 3.2 points higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 87 a year · 22% lower than the typical Spanish city

Better nearby for students: Madrid (57), Rivas-Vaciamadrid (57), Parla (56)

Not measured yet: Commute by public transport, Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Lifestyle, Price level vs EU average, Transport, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).

Culture, food and nightlife

48/100Mixed fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

Nothing stands out.

In the numbers, against them

Nothing stands out.

Better nearby for culture, food and nightlife: Madrid (85), Alcalá de Henares (64), Las Rozas de Madrid (64)

Not measured yet: Commute by public transport, Lifestyle, Transport, Walk most.

Founders and self-employed

45/100Mixed fit · 73rd of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000

In the numbers, for them

  • Jobs in high-tech sectors: 8.5% of jobs (Comunidad de Madrid) · 5.2 points higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Economic output per person: 49,900 PPS (Comunidad de Madrid) · 49% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Employment rate (20–64): 77.9% (Comunidad de Madrid) · 5.4 points higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Unemployment: 9.9% · 0.8 points lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

Nothing stands out.

Better nearby for founders and self-employed: Alcobendas (69), Madrid (68), Coslada (64)

Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality.

Remote workers

44/100Mixed fit · 104th of 151 Spanish cities above 50,000

In the numbers, for them

  • House prices, change in a year: 13.0% · 1.4 points lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Distance to the main airport: 56 km · 86% higher than the typical Spanish city
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 87 a year · 22% lower than the typical Spanish city

Better nearby for remote workers: Coslada (62), Torrejón de Ardoz (58), Alcobendas (54)

Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Lifestyle.

Beach, mountains and the outdoors

38/100Weak fit · not ranked: too little evidence

In the numbers, for them

  • Nights above 20 °C: 26 a year · 50% lower than the typical Spanish city
  • Rainy days (≥1 mm): 69 a year · 13% lower than the typical Spanish city

In the numbers, against them

  • Days above 35 °C: 45 a year · 14.1 times the level of the typical Spanish city
  • Frost days: 36 a year · 12.9 times the level of the typical Spanish city
  • Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 87 a year · 22% lower than the typical Spanish city

Better nearby for beach, mountains and the outdoors: Madrid (44)

Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.

Rules that apply across Spain

Taxes, residency and the wider economy are set nationally, so they are the same in Aranjuez as anywhere in Spain.

More in Comunidad de Madrid

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