Elevation
[?]
Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
308
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
21200
Real Population (5km)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
66200
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
88
Region
Piemonte
Walkability
Walker’s Paradise
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
Relatively Low
Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)
60
/ 17
Climate Description
Balanced climate with mild winters, warm summers, ample sunshine, and well-distributed rainfall.
Borgomanero
Piemonte
Quaint town in Piemonte with historical architecture, vibrant food culture, and nearby vineyards.
Summary
Borgomanero, located in the heart of Piemonte, is a quaint town offering a blend of rich culture and inviting landscapes. Renowned for its historical architecture, key attractions include the Collegiata di San Bartolomeo and the scenic Villa Taranto. The town is characterized by a vibrant food and wine culture, with numerous vineyards nearby promoting wine tourism, alongside traditional local gastronomy. The urban district fosters a thriving business environment, ensuring essential services and amenities are readily available, making it appealing for expats and retirees.
Despite its charm, Borgomanero may present challenges such as limited nightlife and less accessibility compared to larger cities. However, the proximity to outdoor activities and serene lakes makes it a feasible option for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle without straying too far from urban comforts. The town enjoys good healthcare services and air quality, contributing positively to the overall living experience.
✅ Pros
– Excellent healthcare quality and access to medical facilities.
– Good air quality enhances overall living conditions.
– Low unemployment rate fosters economic stability and opportunities.
– Non-touristic setting encourages peaceful, authentic Italian lifestyle.
– Decent infrastructure supports daily commuting and transportation needs.
– Mild climate ideal for outdoor activities year-round.
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop for exploration and enjoyment.
– Opportunities for integration with welcoming local community.
– Reliable internet connectivity suitable for remote work and communication.
– Proximity to stunning natural landscapes and recreational activities.
❌ Cons
– Limited nightlife options might disappoint party enthusiasts.
– Language barrier could hinder smooth communication and integration efforts.
– Fewer international amenities compared to larger cities might frustrate some.
– Limited shopping variety may not satisfy all consumer preferences.
– Weather can be unpredictable; pack an umbrella just in case.
– Public transportation may lack frequency during off-peak hours.
– Smaller town vibe might feel isolating to some expats.
– Cultural events might not match the vibrancy of bigger cities.
– Local cuisine may not cater to everyone’s palate.
– Educational facilities might not offer diverse international curricula.
Borgomanero Demographics
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
21200
Real Population (5km band)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
66200
Births Per 100 Deaths
60.0
Population Data Source
ISTAT,2023
Estimated Unemployment Rate
Touristy Index
[?]
Calculation of tourist density index for the city, comparing its total tourist number to the overall average tourist number of the region
relative to its own population.The index indicates how a location’s tourist density compares to the average, with values above
100 representing higher-than-average density and values below 100 representing lower-than-average density.
Not Touristic
Income per capita (2023)
[?]
This is an estimation of average income per resident for this town, based on 2023 data from the Italian Ministry of Finance.
23800
Income rank in Italy (2023)
[?]
This is a ranking of the town's average income per resident, against the full list of townships in Italy.
1086 out of 7901
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Closest Airport
Name
Malpensa (Milan)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
10
Driving Time
29min(s)
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) is located near Milan, Italy, and is the second largest and busiest airport in the country. Handling 28.5 million passengers, the airport connects to around 195 destinations worldwide, serving as a major hub for EasyJet. Key routes include flights to New York, London, Dubai, and Istanbul, making it a significant international gateway. Notable for its effective connectivity with Milan’s city centre via the Malpensa Express, the airport caters extensively to travellers heading to diverse European, American, and Asian destinations.
2nd Closest Airport
Name
Linate (Milan)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
47min(s)
Milan Linate Airport (LIN), situated in Segrate and Peschiera Borromeo in Lombardy, Italy, serves around 10.6 million passengers annually. It focuses on flights within Europe and the United Kingdom, serving as a hub for ITA Airways. The airport offers convenient connections to popular destinations such as Rome, Cagliari, and Paris, making it an accessible choice for travellers seeking direct European flights.
3rd Closest Airport
Name
Torino Airport (Turin)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
51min(s)
Turin Airport, also called Turin-Caselle Airport, is situated in Caselle Torinese, approximately 16 km north-west of Turin, Italy. In 2022, it catered to over 4 million passengers with significant connections to international destinations including Frankfurt, Barcelona, and London, and domestic routes like Rome and Naples. The airport hosts a mix of European carriers, providing travellers with connectivity suitable for both business and leisure, featuring mainline and budget airlines.
Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Borgomanero
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
2min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Borgomanero
– **Rail lines that stop here**: The station is predominantly served by regional trains on the Novara-Milan Line.
– **Key destinations connected by direct trains**: Major destinations include Novara, Gozzano, Milan Central Station, and Orta-Miasino. Other connections exist to Levico Terme and several local stops.
– **Train operators**: The primary operator for services from Borgomanero is Trenitalia.
– **Frequency of departures**:
– To Novara: 9 trains per day (approximately every 1.5 hours)
– To Gozzano: 7 trains per day
– To Milan Central Station: 22 trains per day (approximately every 30 minutes)
– To Milan: 15 trains per day
– To Levico Terme: 14 trains per day
– To Orta-Miasino: 7 trains per day
– **Type of trains**: The station predominantly offers regional trains, with no high-speed train services available.
2nd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Cressa-Fontaneto
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
8min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Cressa-Fontaneto offers a range of regional rail lines primarily operated by Trenitalia and Italo. The key destinations connected by direct trains include Novara, Milan Central Station, Borgomanero, Omegna-Crusinallo, and Rho-Fiera Milano.
Departure frequency varies from 6 to 20 trains per day depending on the destination, providing a reasonably good service throughout the day. The service primarily consists of regional trains, with no specific mention of high-speed train services.
3rd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Gozzano
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
10min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Gozzano offers connections primarily on the Domodossola–Milan railway. The key rail lines that stop here include connections to major destinations such as Novara, Borgomanero, Milan (including a stop at Milan Central), and Domodossola. The primary operator for these services is Trenitalia.
In terms of key destinations connected by direct trains:
– Novara: approximately 33 minutes (10 trains per day)
– Borgomanero: approximately 4 minutes (8 trains per day)
– Milan: approximately 1 hour 19 minutes (16 trains per day)
– Domodossola: approximately 1 hour 3 minutes (9 trains per day)
Frequency of departures is quite regular, with trains to Milan running as frequently as 24 times a day, while other routes like those to Novara and Borgomanero have around 10 and 8 departures respectively.
The station services regional trains only, with no high-speed train services available. Overall, the services provide a mix of regional connectivity to various prominent locations in the region, albeit lacking high-speed options.
Infrastructure & Amenities
Within 10km
Auto Repair Shops
3
Bars
5
Cafes
2
Cinemas
2
Dentists
9
Golf Courses
3
Gyms
12
Health Clinics
17
Hiking Trails
11
Historical Sites
77
Libraries
2
Museums
22
Parks
7
Pharmacies
16
Restaurants
131
Shopping Centres
62
Supermarkets
3
Spas
1
Beach
Name
Camp.Smeraldo
Driving Distance
15mins
Water Quality Rating
3 - Sufficient
Mountain Resort
Name
Mottarone
Driving Distance
43mins
Healthcare
Healthcare Score
[?]
Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.
95
Nearest Hospital Name
Santissima Trinità-Pronto Socc
Drive Time to Nearest Hospital
4 minutes
Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km
15
Local Public Healthcare Provider
NO
Healthcare Quality Description
In this area of Piemonte, the local healthcare system demonstrates above-average quality in several key aspects. It excels notably in hospital care and responds efficiently to bone fractures within a two-day time frame. Breast cancer surgeries often employ minimally invasive techniques. Emergency cardiac treatment for certain heart attacks shows prompt execution. However, the management of post-operative stays and readmissions following heart failure and heart attacks reveals room for improvement. Overall, the healthcare services provide a competent level of care, suitable for those prioritising advanced local treatment alongside reliable emergency response capabilities.
Safety
Seismic Zone (risk of earthquakes)
[?]
Official seismic zones classify areas based on earthquake risk.
Moderate to Low Earthquake Risk
Road Accidents Rate per 10k Inhabitants
[?]
Calculation of road accidents per 10,000 people based on the number of deaths and injuries registered in roads for year 2022 for the city.
48
Percentage of Population at Landslide Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate landslide risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
0
Percentage of Population at Flood Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate flood risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
8
Car Insurance Price Index
[?]
The car insurance price index is a measure of how a city's average car insurance premium compares to the national average,
expressed as a percentage. A value of 100 indicates that the city's premium is equal to the national average.
Values above 100 show higher premiums, while values below 100 show lower premiums.
86.727
Housing & Property Market
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
Relatively Low
Property Prices per m²
[?]
Calculation of property sale prices per square meter for apartments, houses in the city.
Median (50th Percentile): The midpoint price, where half the values are above and half below.
First Quartile (25th Percentile): The price below which 25% of properties fall.
Third Quartile (75th Percentile): The price below which 75% of properties fall.
First Quartile
918
Median
1212
Third Quartile
1511
Connectivity & Digital Access
Walkability Description
Walker's Paradise
Education
Avg Schools Ranking (All Criteria)
[?]
This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking at all the indicators provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year. Note that figures are only provided by the ministry at the school catchment area level, and therefore several schools may be grouped together.
Bottom 20%
Avg Schools Ranking (Standardised Tests)
[?]
This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking the students' results in national standardised tests. The data is provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year.
Bottom 30%
Counts of School
Climate & Weather
Precipitation
[?]
Based on daily climate data for precipitation from OPEN-METEO this parameter indicates how a city's annual precipitation compares to others
in terms of percentage, with values ranging from 0 (lowest) to 1 (highest). For example, a percentile rank of 0.75 means the city's
total precipitation is higher than 75% of other cities.
Exceptional (Top 10%)
Sunshine
Somewhat Low (21st-30th percentile)
Snowfall
Above Average (51st-60th percentile)
Climate Description
Borgomanero, Italy, presents a climate that balances crisp, slightly frosty winters with comfortably warm summers. The town experiences a full range of seasons, with winter months occasionally seeing light snowfall, adding a picturesque quality to the landscape. Throughout the year, Borgomanero enjoys ample sunshine, ensuring that even the cooler days feel pleasant. Rainfall is well-spread over the year, supporting the lush vegetation and the scenic views typical of the region. The weather here sustains an outdoor lifestyle while providing enough variation to appeal to those accustomed to the diversity of a temperate climate zone. This makes it an ideal setting for expats and retirees from various parts of the world.
Annual Temperature Chart (Min)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Annual Temperature Chart (Max)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Sunny Days By Month
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Environmental & Air Quality
Classifications
PM10
[?]
PM10 levels indicate Good air quality at 0–20 µg/m³, Fair at 20–40 µg/m³, Moderate at 40–50 µg/m³, Poor at 50–100 µg/m³, Very Poor at 100–150 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 150–1200 µg/m³.
Good
PM2.5
[?]
PM2.5 is Good if PM2.5 levels are between 0–10 µg/m³, Fair between 10–20 µg/m³, Moderate between 20–25 µg/m³, Poor between 25–50 µg/m³, Very Poor between 50–75 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor between 75–800 µg/m³.
Fair
NO2
[?]
NO₂ levels are considered Good at 0–40 µg/m³, Fair at 40–90 µg/m³, Moderate at 90–120 µg/m³, Poor at 120–230 µg/m³, Very Poor at 230–340 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 340–1000 µg/m³.
Good
SO2
[?]
SO₂ levels indicate Good air quality at 0–100 µg/m³, Fair at 100–200 µg/m³, Moderate at 200–350 µg/m³, Poor at 350–500 µg/m³, Very Poor at 500–750 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 750–1250 µg/m³.
Good
O₃
[?]
For O₃, the air is Good at 0–50 µg/m³, Fair at 50–100 µg/m³, Moderate at 100–130 µg/m³, Poor at 130–240 µg/m³, Very Poor at 240–380 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 380–800 µg/m³.
Fair
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
88
Air Quality Description
Nestled amid Piedmont’s lush landscapes, Borgomanero offers air quality that enhances its charm for retirees and expats seeking a serene setting. The town experiences generally good levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, assuring residents of a relatively clean and breathable environment. Ozone and finer particulate matter levels, while reasonable, encourage mindful outdoor activity planning during specific periods. This equilibrium between rural tranquility and respectable air conditions makes Borgomanero an appealing option for those prioritizing environmental quality in their living spaces.
Nestled amid Piedmont’s lush landscapes, Borgomanero offers air quality that enhances its charm for retirees and expats seeking a serene setting. The town experiences generally good levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, assuring residents of a relatively clean and breathable environment. Ozone and finer particulate matter levels, while reasonable, encourage mindful outdoor activity planning during specific periods. This equilibrium between rural tranquility and respectable air conditions makes Borgomanero an appealing option for those prioritizing environmental quality in their living spaces.
Town Descriptions
Getting There
Borgomanero is accessible via the A26 motorway, linking it to key regions in Piemonte and Liguria. The town benefits from proximity to Malpensa and Linate airports, enhancing air travel options. Two nearby train stations provide basic rail connectivity, complemented by a good overall infrastructure rating.
Getting Around
Local Cuisine
Borgomanero, located in the Piemonte region of Italy, showcases a rich culinary scene characterized by its traditional Piedmontese cuisine alongside international influences. Traditional dishes such as ‘Panissa’, a chickpea and rice dish, and ‘Tapulone’, a local variation of a meat stew, reflect the area’s agricultural heritage. The dining landscape in Borgomanero is diverse, featuring a mix of local trattorias offering home-style cooking and a range of international restaurants catering to varied tastes. Notably, the town hosts at least one Michelin-starred restaurant, which highlights the commitment to culinary excellence. Overall, Borgomanero presents a robust dining scene that balances regional specialties with global flavors.
Shopping Overview
Shopping in the area includes a blend of supermarkets, specialised retailers, and larger shopping centres featuring a diverse range of goods. Notable formats include multi-store retail centres, which house various outlets, department stores offering both local and international brands, and dedicated spaces for food and lifestyle products. Expats and retirees will find ample choices in both everyday essentials and luxury items. The surrounding area boasts several prominent shopping venues, catering to a wide range of consumer needs.
Neighborhoods
Green Areas and Parks
Borgomanero in Piemonte offers several appealing green spaces and opportunities for outdoor activities. Parco della Resistenza is a prominent park, providing a natural environment for leisurely walks and relaxation. The area also features hiking trails which are popular among outdoor enthusiasts. These trails offer both easy and challenging routes suitable for various levels of hikers, enhancing the outdoor experience for active residents and visitors alike. The natural landscape supports a variety of activities that are conducive to both recreation and tranquility, appealing to those seeking a balance of active and restful leisure options.
✅ Pros
– Excellent healthcare quality and access to medical facilities.
– Good air quality enhances overall living conditions.
– Low unemployment rate fosters economic stability and opportunities.
– Non-touristic setting encourages peaceful, authentic Italian lifestyle.
– Decent infrastructure supports daily commuting and transportation needs.
– Mild climate ideal for outdoor activities year-round.
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop for exploration and enjoyment.
– Opportunities for integration with welcoming local community.
– Reliable internet connectivity suitable for remote work and communication.
– Proximity to stunning natural landscapes and recreational activities.
❌ Cons
– Limited nightlife options might disappoint party enthusiasts.
– Language barrier could hinder smooth communication and integration efforts.
– Fewer international amenities compared to larger cities might frustrate some.
– Limited shopping variety may not satisfy all consumer preferences.
– Weather can be unpredictable; pack an umbrella just in case.
– Public transportation may lack frequency during off-peak hours.
– Smaller town vibe might feel isolating to some expats.
– Cultural events might not match the vibrancy of bigger cities.
– Local cuisine may not cater to everyone’s palate.
– Educational facilities might not offer diverse international curricula.
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