Living in Extremadura: 7 towns compared
7 towns and cities of 25,000+ in Extremadura, 0 of them on the coast. Median town: January nights 3.4°C, August afternoons 34.5°C, homes appraised at 1,087 €/m², a typical apartment renting for 400 € a month. Planned surgery in the region's public hospitals waits 135 days on average. Click a town for its full profile.
| Town | Population | Jan night | Aug afternoon | Appraised €/m² | Rent | Crime / 1,000 | Large hospital | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badajoz | 150,209 | 3.4°C | 35.5°C | 1,522 €/m² | 499 € | 40.8 | 0 km | 151 km |
| Cáceres | 96,651 | 3.4°C | 33.3°C | 1,482 €/m² | 475 € | 23.7 | 0 km | 210 km |
| Mérida | 60,225 | 3.7°C | 35.3°C | 1,087 €/m² | 430 € | 40.5 | 55 km | 186 km |
| Plasencia | 40,132 | 4.4°C | 34.9°C | 1,105 €/m² | 400 € | 30.0 | 66 km | 225 km |
| Don Benito | 37,986 | 3.0°C | 34.2°C | 1,008 €/m² | 370 € | 24.9 | 74 km | 204 km |
| Almendralejo | 34,587 | 3.1°C | 34.5°C | 903 €/m² | 350 € | 36.3 | 53 km | 159 km |
| Villanueva de la Serena | 25,773 | 3.0°C | 34.2°C | 819 €/m² | 345 € | 24.0 | 74 km | 208 km |
AEMET 1991-2020; Ministry of Housing appraised values to Q2 2026 and SERPAVI rents 2024; Ministry of the Interior 2025; Ministry of Health 2025. Distances straight-line from the town centre. Sources and checks on the method page.