Pavia neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Pavia, 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.
Pavia in numbers
About 73,206 people live in Pavia. CityPulse splits the city into 681 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 20 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 66 out of 100 (good).
- 37% 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
- 63% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 43% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 38% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 46% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 88% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 42% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 63% 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: 17.7 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Pavia, depending on who you are
Pavia 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 | Santo Spirito | 3,842 | 78 · good |
| 2 | Città Giardino | 5,542 | 77 · good |
| 3 | Ponte di Pietra | 5,342 | 76 · good |
| 4 | Torretta | 3,306 | 76 · good |
| 5 | Vallone | 3,660 | 71 · good |
| 6 | San Giovannino | 5,272 | 71 · good |
| 7 | Ticinello | 7,270 | 66 · good |
| 8 | San Lanfranco | 3,938 | 62 · good |
| 9 | Borgo Ticino | 11,236 | 62 · good |
| 10 | San Pietro in Verzolo | 3,424 | 58 · fair |
| 11 | Crosione | 2,155 | 56 · fair |
| 12 | Mirabello | 1,566 | 55 · fair |
| 13 | Montemaino | 1,056 | 54 · fair |
| 14 | Cassinetto | 2,210 | 54 · fair |
| 15 | Vallone Nuovo | 3,319 | 53 · fair |
| 16 | Cravino | 1,034 | 43 · fair |
| 17 | Sora | 1,187 | 41 · fair |
| 18 | Rione Scala | 2,824 | 36 · poor |
| 19 | Ca' della Terra | 1,379 | 18 · poor |
| 20 | Montebolone | 3,643 | 15 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Pavia neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Santo Spirito (78), Città Giardino (77) and Ponte di Pietra (76). 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 Pavia?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Torretta (82), Santo Spirito (81) and Ponte di Pietra (81).
Which areas of Pavia are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Città Giardino (88), Torretta (87) and Vallone (84).
What are the greenest areas of Pavia?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Sora (53.5%), San Lanfranco (29.3%) and Vallone (20.4%).
Is Pavia a 15-minute city?
37% of Pavia 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 2026-11-03. Method and sources