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Comiso

Livability 8.1/10 · 30,437 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors

Scores are 0–10, computed only from factors we have data for; coverage shows how complete that is. A low score means a poor fit for that group’s needs, not a bad town. Tap an audience to see what drove its score.

The honest read

Working in its favour
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Comiso Airport (CIY), about 5km away.
  • An established international community — 31 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 0.74% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 45.
Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population30,437
Median age45
Under 1524.9%
Over 6521.7%
Foreign residents3,334 (11.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (30,214 → 30,437)+0.74%+223
Natural change (223 births − 288 deaths)-65
International migration (408 arrived − 58 left)+350
Internal migration (592 arrived − 654 left)-62

Arrivals and departures over the year, from the ISTAT demographic balance. International migration counts moves across Italy’s border; internal migration counts moves to and from other Italian comuni.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 30,0862050: 30,429 (+1.14%)

Age structure

Male Female
02895798681.2k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)5 recorded, strongest M4.4

Earthquakes from INGV (national seismic record); flood and landslide exposure from ISPRA IdroGEO (share of residents living in a mapped high-hazard zone). Wildfire history isn’t yet sourced. Always check the specific address of any property.

Property prices

Buy (sale)€300–950/m²
Rent€1.3–3.8/m²·mo
Central€470–780/m² · €1.6–2.8/m²·mo
Semi-central€330–650/m² · €1.3–2.2/m²·mo
Suburban€570–950/m² · €1.9–3.8/m²·mo
Outskirts€380–660/m² · €1.3–2.2/m²·mo
Rural€300–630/m²

Agenzia delle Entrate - OMI · 2025 H2 · broad indicative €/m² ranges by OMI zone, not a valuation or a listing price. Always check the specific address and current listings for any property.

Air travel

Nearest airportComiso Airport (CIY) · 5 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 70.3 km · International

Nearest airport with scheduled passenger service (great-circle distance). Verified against OurAirports, Assaeroporti and Wikipedia — cargo-only and general-aviation fields are excluded. Check the airport site for current routes and timetables.

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch28 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool1.1km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Supermarkets
10 / 12 / 14
Pharmacies
6 / 6 / 6
Restaurants
17 / 23 / 24
Cafés / bars
21 / 23 / 24
Banks / ATMs
6 / 6 / 6
Schools
10 / 18 / 18
Post offices
  • 1.Comiso 1 (in Comiso)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Comiso (in Comiso)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 3.Vittoria 3 (in Borgo Boscopiano)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Gianna Paola (in Comiso)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Pedalino)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Salus Rod (in Ragusa)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Clinica del Mediterraneo (near Cento Pozzi)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Disturbo dello Spettro Autistico (near Ragusa)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dott. Maurizio Catalano (in Comiso)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.DentalPro (in Casa Corallo)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Dental Coop (in Casa Maurino)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Regina Margherita (in Comiso)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Case Pancari)
    ~34 min driving (25.3 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train stationNearby (0.7km)

Counts show what’s mapped in OpenStreetMap within each ring. Where little is close, the nearest few are listed with an estimated drive time (a guide, not a measured route; typically ~1.5× the straight-line distance at rural speeds). Daily services are searched to 15 km; hospital and beach to 100 km.

Foreign community

Tunisia1298
Romania572
Albania216
Morocco173
Somalia144
Ukraine119
Bangladesh110
Ghana71
Egypt58
Gambia53
Nigeria51
Algeria47
China43
Mali39
Pakistan33
India29
Poland29
Guinea28
Senegal28
Venezuela21
Ivory Coast, Afghanistan, France, Germany, Syria, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Cuba, Russia, Madagascar, Dominican Republic, Brazil, United States of America, Togo, Cameroon, Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Spain, …172

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim1815
Christian (Orthodox)692
Mixed Christian / Muslim267
Christian71
Buddhist / Non-religious43
Hindu/Sikh29
Christian (Catholic)3

Estimated from the foreignresidents’ country of citizenship, not a religion census — a guide to the likely background of the foreign community, not a measured figure.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 5 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online forms, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

Read automatically from the comune’s own website — soft signals of how active the local administration is, not a verdict. Some towns use a shared regional portal, so a quiet site doesn’t always mean a quiet town. See the methodology.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune13 nurseries · 5 primaries · 3 middle schools · 11 high schools
24 state · 8 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto d'arte, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo classico, scuola sec. secondo grado non statale
UniversityNearest: Struttura didattica speciale di lingue e letterature straniere · 12.5 km

School counts from the MIUR Anagrafe scuole (presence by level, not a ranking). Universities and conservatories/academies from the MIUR institution lists; nearby university presence from OpenStreetMap. A student presence often means more rentals and services.

What’s around Comiso

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT↗ · OpenStreetMap↗ · Comune site↗ · Photo↗ · Updated October 9, 2026 · How we know this →