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Crecchio

Livability 6.5/10 · 2,550 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 18.9km away.
Depends on you
  • An older, settled community — median age about 54, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.96% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population2,550
Median age54
Under 1518.1%
Over 6533.2%
Foreign residents102 (4.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,601 → 2,550)-1.96%-51
Natural change (6 births − 42 deaths)-36
International migration (13 arrived − 1 left)+12
Internal migration (42 arrived − 69 left)-27

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.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
02856841120–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€370–960/m²
Rent€1.6–4/m²·mo
Central€440–960/m² · €2.1–4/m²·mo
Rural€370–840/m² · €1.6–3.6/m²·mo

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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 18.9 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch20 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1.8km
Swimming pool1.9km
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
- / 4 / 12
Pharmacies
1 / 2 / 4
Restaurants
2 / 9 / 17
Cafés / bars
5 / 10 / 20
Banks / ATMs
1 / 3 / 7
Post offices
1 / 2 / 8
Schools
1 / 3 / 13
Doctors
  • 1.Dott.ssa Dragone Patrizia (in Crecchio)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Canosa Sannita)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
  • 3.Galati Dr. Lorenzo Studio Dentistico (in Lanciano)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Distretto sanitario di base (in Collesecco)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 2.Servizio di Continuità Assistenziale Lanciano (in Lanciano)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
  • 3.Laboratorio Analisi Cliniche Fanci (in Lanciano)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Dentistico Dr. Nicola Di Lullo (in Villamagna)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 2.Nicola Santorelli (in Ortona)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 3.d'Autilio Studio Odontoiatrico (in Lanciano)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Distretto Sanitario di Base (in Miglianico)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Lido Saraceni (in Ciampino)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (1.7km)
Train station9.0km

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

Romania58
Morocco13
Venezuela4
India3
Senegal3
Spain3
Ukraine3
Belgium2
Bulgaria2
Tunisia2
Albania1
Brazil1
Congo1
Kosovo1
Mexico1
Portugal1
United Kingdom1
DR Congo1
Serbia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)63
Muslim18
Hindu/Sikh3
Mixed Christian / Muslim1

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 17 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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 comune3 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università LUM, Campus Maria Ausiliatrice · 12.2 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 Crecchio

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 →