ToscanaPistoia

Massa e Cozzile

Livability 6.7/10 · 7,752 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 2.2km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 38km away.
  • An established international community — 21 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

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

Population7,752
Median age51
Under 1520.7%
Over 6527.6%
Foreign residents852 (11.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (7,746 → 7,752)+0.08%+6
Natural change (39 births − 112 deaths)-73
International migration (44 arrived − 11 left)+33
Internal migration (370 arrived − 324 left)+46

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: 7,7662050: 7,552 (-2.76%)

Age structure

Male Female
0851712563410–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€950–1,600/m²
Rent€3.8–7.8/m²·mo
Central€950–1,550/m² · €4–7.2/m²·mo
Suburban€1,000–1,600/m² · €4.8–7.8/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,000–1,550/m² · €4.3–6.8/m²·mo
Rural€950–1,500/m² · €3.8–6.6/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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 38 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 / fitness1.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3km
Sports pitch57 within 5km
Tennis court3.3km
Spa / sauna8.4km
Playground1.2km
Swimming poolin town
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
- / - / 8
Pharmacies
- / 1 / 9
Restaurants
- / 8 / 49
Cafés / bars
- / 4 / 62
Banks / ATMs
- / 2 / 20
Post offices
- / 1 / 8
Schools
- / 1 / 15
Hospital
- / 1 / 4
Doctors
  • 1.Casa Della Prevenzione (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Biscolla)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Eughenos (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.Data Medica (in Montecatini Terme)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Pubblica Assistenza Monsummanese (in Monsummano Terme)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Pittini)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 2.Dental Office Ammazzini (in Castellare)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 3.Dottor Cristiano Matteucci (in Ponte Buggianese)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia degli indiani (in Montuolo)
    ~43 min driving (39.3 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (0.9km)
Train station3.6km

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

Romania235
Albania219
Nigeria57
Ukraine29
Philippines26
Morocco20
Russia19
India19
Sri Lanka18
China15
Peru15
Ivory Coast14
Egypt13
Senegal13
Dominican Republic12
Spain8
Kazakhstan7
Kosovo7
Poland7
United Kingdom6
Bulgaria, Guinea, Czech Republic, Tunisia, Austria, Brazil, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bangladesh, Belarus, Croatia, Estonia, Honduras, Moldova, Serbia, United States of America, …93

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim276
Christian (Orthodox)272
Muslim56
Hindu/Sikh19
Buddhist / Non-religious15
Christian1

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 6 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school canteen, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
7 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Pistoia Nursery Campus · 13 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 Massa e Cozzile

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 →