Nylund-Duvelund

Area scores for Nylund-Duvelund in Värnamo — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 13 in Värnamo

Scores for Nylund-Duvelund

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety80
Schools71
Services10
Public transit13
Economy48
Employment81
Healthcare access58
Preschools50

Facts about Nylund-Duvelund

Median income

293

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,9

%

Reported crimes

23 288

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 427

Average age

42,4

yrs

House price trend in Värnamo

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

2,64
M SEK median 2025
+27%
5 years
+61%
10 years
222
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Nylund-Duvelund

52 sites in Nylund-Duvelund appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 9Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Not yet classified: 37

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (8), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (8), Drivmedelshantering (6)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Nylund-Duvelund

Nylund-Duvelund in Värnamo has a safety index of 80 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Värnamo.

The area's strongest side is Employment (81/100), while Services (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (50/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Nylund-Duvelund is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Nylund-Duvelund

How safe is Nylund-Duvelund?

Nylund-Duvelund has a safety index of 80 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Nylund-Duvelund a good area to live in?

Nylund-Duvelund in Värnamo scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 13 in Värnamo when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.