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A fast-grown family suburb south of Madrid with young households, good jobs, a modern hospital and a long commute.
Valdemoro is a commuter town on the southern edge of Madrid, about twenty-five kilometres from the centre along the road towards Andalusia. It was a small market town until a few decades ago, and today it is a suburb of new estates, schools, parks and shopping centres, with an unusually young population. The town has 85,972 residents (2025).
It is a place for working families who want more space than Madrid can offer, with a good hospital, fast internet and a decent local job market. It suits people who accept a car and a train commute, and it suits them better than people who want character, culture or an old centre.
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Valdemoro stands out for healthcare, digital and jobs; it is weaker on connectivity and transport. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €627 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.
Most people drive to work. Without a car, check bus routes from any flat before you commit.
Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.
Weekend bars with a free tapa, Spanish family restaurants, and plenty of Latin American and Eastern European shops and kitchens.
Practical and school-led, with the morning commute, the school run and weekends at the park.
The old centre around the church and the market, large new estates built since the nineties, and business parks along the motorway.
Spanish only, with English limited to the younger generation.
The late-summer town fiestas with concerts and bull events, plus Easter.
Young families from Madrid and the southern suburbs, newcomers from Latin America and Eastern Europe, and commuters.
Local parks and cycle paths, and the river valley and royal gardens of Aranjuez to the south.
The old centre is small: a church, a plaza, a market and a handful of bars that suit a small town better than a large one. Around it, estates of white and brick apartment blocks with shared pools and playgrounds fill the former fields, laid out on wide avenues with big supermarkets and retail parks.
Life is organised around the family. Children's football and basketball clubs, swimming pools, padel courts and playgrounds fill the weekend, and shopping is done by car at the large centres. Bars and cafes are plentiful, but there are few cultural venues, and a night out usually means Madrid.
The town fiestas bring concerts and the traditional bull events common to towns south of Madrid, but most newcomers have no roots here, and community life is built from the schools, the sports clubs and the neighbourhood associations.
Valdemoro grew because Madrid pushed outwards along the southern corridor. From the nineties, builders put up estates of new flats and terraced houses on farmland, a commuter train gave a quick link to the centre and young couples from Madrid, Getafe and Leganés moved in because they could buy more space for the money. That is why the share of seniors is the lowest of any large Spanish city: 11.4% (2025). It also explains the high number of children and the busy playgrounds.
Newcomers came from abroad too, mostly from Latin America and Eastern Europe, and the share of residents born abroad is 19.2% (2025). The median age is 44.8 years (2025).
The local economy is better than the typical dormitory town. Logistics and business parks along the motorway, retail and a large hospital provide local work, and unemployment is 7.8% (2025), among the lowest of Spanish cities. Jobs come out strong, and prosperity comes out above average. Household income is €16,148 a year (2024).
Healthcare is a strength. The university hospital, built in the last twenty years, serves the town and its neighbours, and the town comes out strong on healthcare. Life expectancy is 84.6 years (2023). Digital infrastructure is strong too, with fibre reaching 100% of homes (2025), and the town comes out strong on digital.
Housing is cheaper than in Madrid but not cheap. A typical 70 m² flat rents for about €627 a month (2024), and buying costs €2,681 per square metre (Q2 2026). Housing comes out average.
The cost is time. The average one-way commute takes 55 min (2021), one of the longest in Spain, and only 20% of commuters of commuters use public transport (2021). Mobility comes out below average. Recorded crime is 50.5 per 1,000 people (2024), around the middle for a Spanish city, and safety comes out average.
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Healthcare is strong: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Life expectancy: 84.6 years — better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 89 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancyValdemoro · 2023 | 84.6 years | better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Digital is strong: in the top 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
5G coverage: 100% — better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 83 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 internetValdemoro · 2025 | 99.5% | better than 81% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorValdemoro · 2025 | 99.6% | better than 83% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageValdemoro · 2025 | 100% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Jobs is strong: in the top 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Unemployment: 7.77% — better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Strong: 79 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| UnemploymentValdemoro · 2025 | 7.77% | better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Unemployment, change in a yearValdemoro · 2025 | -1.37 points | better than 65% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Prosperity is above average: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 16,148 € a year per person — better than 60% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 60 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 personValdemoro · 2024 | 16,148 € a year per person | better than 60% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Safety is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Burglaries: 60.5 per 100k people — better than 92% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 54 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesValdemoro · 2025 | 1.16 per 100k people | better than 33% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Recorded crimeValdemoro · 2024 | 50.5 per 1,000 people | better than 41% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesValdemoro · 2025 | 53.5 per 100k people | better than 80% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesValdemoro · 2025 | 60.5 per 100k people | better than 92% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Sexual offencesValdemoro · 2024 | 0.39 per 1,000 people | better than 57% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsValdemoro · 2025 | 849 per 100k people | better than 76% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsValdemoro · 2025 | 50.0 per 100k people | better than 59% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Housing is around the middle: behind most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Rents, change in a year: 3.10% — better than 64% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 43 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per m²Valdemoro · 2024 | 8.96 €/m² a month | better than 34% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rents, change in a yearValdemoro · 2024 | 3.10% | better than 64% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Buying price per m²Valdemoro · 2026-Q2 | 2,681 €/m² | better than 38% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsValdemoro · 2024 | 5.19% | better than 36% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| House prices, change in a yearValdemoro · 2026-Q2 | 15.3% | better than 42% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
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
Average: 42 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)Valdemoro · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 86.6 days a year | better than 70% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CValdemoro · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 45.0 days a year | better than 3% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CValdemoro · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 26.0 nights a year | better than 24% of major European cities |
Transport is below average: in the bottom 10% of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Average commute (one way): 55.0 minutes — worse than 96% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Below average: 32 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (one way)Valdemoro · 2021 | 55.0 minutes | better than 4% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by carValdemoro · 2021 | 68.0% | better than 19% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by public transportValdemoro · 2021 | 19.9% | better than 80% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Connectivity is weak: in the bottom 10% of major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 35.2 km — worse than 97% of major European cities
Weak: 3 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 airportValdemoro · 2026-10-21 | 35.2 km | better than 3% of major European cities |
What we cannot score for Valdemoro yet
Highs around 36° in July, lows around 1° in January. 87 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C).
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.2°C | 0.5°C | 31 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 1.8°C | 25 mm |
| March | 16.4°C | 3.7°C | 51 mm |
| April | 19.8°C | 6.3°C | 55 mm |
| May | 25.2°C | 10.4°C | 29 mm |
| June | 30.7°C | 15.3°C | 20 mm |
| July | 36.1°C | 19.2°C | 7 mm |
| August | 35.2°C | 19.1°C | 17 mm |
| September | 28.4°C | 14.4°C | 37 mm |
| October | 23.1°C | 10.4°C | 59 mm |
| November | 15.9°C | 5.1°C | 42 mm |
| December | 12.7°C | 2.6°C | 36 mm |
The climate is continental and the seasons are real. Summers are hot and dry, with very hot days numbering 45 a year (2015–2024), though the nights cool and tropical nights number 26 a year (2015–2024). Estates built with little shade can feel like ovens by August.
Winters are cold, with frost days numbering 36 a year (2015–2024), and rain is modest, at 409 mm a year (2015–2024). Pleasant days number only 87 a year (2015–2024). Spring and autumn are short and lovely, and a flat with good insulation and cooling is worth paying for.
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66/100 · above average · 38th of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000
7.8% in 2025
15.3% in Q2 2026
€9.0 per m² a month in 2024
€2,681 per m² in Q2 2026
84.6 years in 2023
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A good place to buy a first home near Madrid, though the evenings and the career are in the capital.
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median gross salary, Youth unemployment (15–24).
The comfortable homes are the newer detached houses, though Madrid's richer western suburbs offer more prestige.
Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.
This is Valdemoro's strength, with space, schools, sport and a young community, as long as the commute is manageable.
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation.
Business parks and logistics space along the motorway give a base for distribution and services to Madrid, with fibre and cheaper premises.
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.
Cheaper than most of Madrid, with good public services and jobs in the area, though rents are not low.
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Price level vs EU average.
There is little to do locally, but Madrid's museums and theatres are a train ride away.
Better nearby for culture, food and nightlife: Madrid (85), Alcalá de Henares (64), Las Rozas de Madrid (64)
Not measured yet: Lifestyle, Walk most.
Healthcare is excellent, but the town is young, hot in summer and built around the car and the school run.
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
A good practical base, with fast fibre and a calm town, but the airport is a drive away and there is no remote-work scene.
Nothing stands out.
Better nearby for remote workers: Coslada (62), Torrejón de Ardoz (58)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Lifestyle.
Not a student town, though the universities of the south of Madrid are a train or bus ride away.
Better nearby for students: Madrid (57), Rivas-Vaciamadrid (57), Parla (56)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Lifestyle, Price level vs EU average, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).
The setting is flat, hot and suburban, and the mountains and rivers are a drive away.
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.
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