Campobasso neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Campobasso, from open data.
- 0–39 poor
- 40–59 fair
- 60–79 good
- 80–100 excellent
- not enough data
Tap an area to see its score.
Campobasso in numbers
About 48,841 people live in Campobasso. CityPulse splits the city into 582 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 9 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 63 out of 100 (good).
- 55% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
- 64% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 21% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 34% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 48% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 72% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 9% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 9% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 13.2% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Campobasso, depending on who you are
Campobasso areas
Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.
| # | Area | Residents | Standard score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro storico | 11,706 | 75 · good |
| 2 | Vazzieri | 9,093 | 73 · good |
| 3 | Cep | 9,504 | 66 · good |
| 4 | San Giovanni | 9,863 | 59 · fair |
| 5 | Cese | 2,202 | 53 · fair |
| 6 | Colle delle Api | 2,221 | 41 · fair |
| 7 | Selvapiana | 2,820 | 26 · poor |
| 8 | Tappino | 546 | 8 · poor |
| 9 | Camposarcone | 886 | 4 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Campobasso neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Centro storico (75), Vazzieri (73) and Cep (66). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.
Where should a student live in Campobasso?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Vazzieri (69), Centro storico (56) and Cep (25).
Which areas of Campobasso are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Vazzieri (64), Centro storico (42) and Cep (30).
What are the greenest areas of Campobasso?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Tappino (20.8%), Vazzieri (17.1%) and Centro storico (13.8%).
Is Campobasso a 15-minute city?
55% of Campobasso residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.
How is the CityPulse score calculated?
Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.
Data updated on 2026-11-02. Method and sources