Families with children
60/100Good fit · not ranked: too little evidenceIn 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 evidenceIn 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 evidenceIn 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 50,000In 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 evidenceIn 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 evidenceIn 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 evidenceIn 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 50,000In 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 50,000In 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 evidenceIn 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.