Where to live in Parma with a family
Ranking of Parma's 12 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Parma to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Cittadella (85), Oltretorrente (80) and Pablo (79).
Parma areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cittadella | 85 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Oltretorrente | 80 · excellent | Public green space |
| 3 | Pablo | 79 · good | Public green space |
| 4 | San Lazzaro | 76 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | San Leonardo | 68 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Crocetta | 66 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | San Pancrazio Parmense | 43 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 8 | Lubiana | 39 · poor | Public green space |
| 9 | Cortile San Martino | 34 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | Molinetto | 32 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 11 | Montanara | 28 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 12 | Golese | 10 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
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 Parma
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-03. Method and sources