Where to live in Parma as a student
Ranking of Parma's 12 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Parma to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Cittadella (84), San Lazzaro (82) and Oltretorrente (80).
Parma areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cittadella | 84 · excellent | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | San Lazzaro | 82 · excellent | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Oltretorrente | 80 · excellent | Protected cycle lanes |
| 4 | Pablo | 76 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Molinetto | 75 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | San Leonardo | 73 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | Lubiana | 72 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 8 | Crocetta | 68 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 9 | Montanara | 61 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | San Pancrazio Parmense | 31 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 11 | Cortile San Martino | 23 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 12 | Golese | 8 · 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