Where to live in Lugano if you commute
Ranking of Lugano's 22 areas with CityPulse's “Commuter” profile. What matters most: services on foot, public transport frequency, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Lugano to live in if you commute?
According to CityPulse: Molino Nuovo (68), Viganello (64) and Pazzallo (50).
Lugano areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molino Nuovo | 68 · good | Services on foot |
| 2 | Viganello | 64 · good | Services on foot |
| 3 | Pazzallo | 50 · fair | Public green space |
| 4 | Pregassona | 48 · fair | Services on foot |
| 5 | Cassarate | 36 · poor | Services on foot |
| 6 | Besso | 33 · poor | Services on foot |
| 7 | Soragno | 28 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 8 | Castagnola | 26 · poor | Public green space |
| 9 | Cadro | 25 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 10 | Breganzona | 23 · poor | Services on foot |
| 11 | Albonago | 22 · poor | Public green space |
| 12 | Dino | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Villa Luganese | 17 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 14 | Ruvigliana | 16 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 15 | Davesco | 14 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 16 | Barbengo | 14 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 17 | Sonvico | 12 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 18 | Carona | 10 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 19 | Brè sopra Lugano | 9 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 20 | Carabbia | 7 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 21 | Maglio di Colla | 6 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 22 | Insone | 6 · poor | Tree canopy |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Lugano
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-07. Method and sources