Best places to live in Oberösterreich

438 municipalities and 1,535,519 residents in Oberösterreich, Austria, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Neumarkt im Mühlkreis9#9 Hagenberg im Mühlkreis8#8 St. Martin im Mühlkreis7#7 Freistadt6#6 Wartberg ob der Aist5#5 Perg4#4 Naarn im Machlande3#3 Schwertberg2#2 Ried in der Riedmark1#1 Katsdorf
Young family fit across Oberösterreich, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Katsdorf
    Mühlviertel, 3,316 residents
    67
  2. 2Ried in der Riedmark
    Mühlviertel, 4,394 residents
    66
  3. 3Schwertberg
    Mühlviertel, 5,476 residents
    66
  4. 4Naarn im Machlande
    Mühlviertel, 3,859 residents
    65
  5. 5Perg
    Mühlviertel, 9,482 residents
    64
  6. 6Wartberg ob der Aist
    Mühlviertel, 4,489 residents
    63
  7. 7Freistadt
    Mühlviertel, 8,270 residents
    63
  8. 8St. Martin im Mühlkreis
    Mühlviertel, 3,805 residents
    63
  9. 9Hagenberg im Mühlkreis
    Mühlviertel, 3,163 residents
    62
  10. 10Neumarkt im Mühlkreis
    Mühlviertel, 3,259 residents
    62

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For retired couples

  1. 1Gmunden
    Traunviertel, 13,231 residents
    70
  2. 2Bad Ischl
    Traunviertel, 14,107 residents
    70
  3. 3Vöcklamarkt
    Traunviertel, 5,192 residents
    69
  4. 4Vöcklabruck
    Traunviertel, 12,989 residents
    68
  5. 5Mauthausen
    Mühlviertel, 4,915 residents
    68
  6. 6Altmünster
    Traunviertel, 9,998 residents
    68
  7. 7Ried im Innkreis
    Innviertel, 12,766 residents
    68
  8. 8Pinsdorf
    Traunviertel, 4,439 residents
    68
  9. 9Attnang-Puchheim
    Traunviertel, 9,289 residents
    68
  10. 10Freistadt
    Mühlviertel, 8,270 residents
    68

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For remote workers

  1. 1Steyr
    Steyr-Kirchdorf, 38,036 residents
    74
  2. 2Braunau am Inn
    Innviertel, 17,604 residents
    72
  3. 3Vöcklabruck
    Traunviertel, 12,989 residents
    72
  4. 4Gmunden
    Traunviertel, 13,231 residents
    72
  5. 5Attnang-Puchheim
    Traunviertel, 9,289 residents
    72
  6. 6Perg
    Mühlviertel, 9,482 residents
    71
  7. 7Schwertberg
    Mühlviertel, 5,476 residents
    71
  8. 8Sierning
    Steyr-Kirchdorf, 9,867 residents
    70
  9. 9Ried im Innkreis
    Innviertel, 12,766 residents
    69
  10. 10Altmünster
    Traunviertel, 9,998 residents
    69

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For commuters

  1. 1Leonding
    Linz-Wels, 29,244 residents
    80
  2. 2Linz
    Linz-Wels, 213,557 residents
    80
  3. 3Traun
    Linz-Wels, 25,345 residents
    77
  4. 4Pasching
    Linz-Wels, 7,931 residents
    74
  5. 5Gallneukirchen
    Linz-Wels, 6,747 residents
    73
  6. 6Asten
    Linz-Wels, 7,444 residents
    73
  7. 7Ansfelden
    Linz-Wels, 18,271 residents
    72
  8. 8Puchenau
    Linz-Wels, 4,695 residents
    70
  9. 9Engerwitzdorf
    Linz-Wels, 9,099 residents
    69
  10. 10St. Georgen an der Gusen
    Mühlviertel, 4,459 residents
    69

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For single professionals

  1. 1Linz
    Linz-Wels, 213,557 residents
    70
  2. 2Leonding
    Linz-Wels, 29,244 residents
    61
  3. 3Traun
    Linz-Wels, 25,345 residents
    59
  4. 4Pasching
    Linz-Wels, 7,931 residents
    57
  5. 5Ansfelden
    Linz-Wels, 18,271 residents
    56
  6. 6Wels
    Linz-Wels, 65,482 residents
    56
  7. 7Engerwitzdorf
    Linz-Wels, 9,099 residents
    53
  8. 8Wilhering
    Linz-Wels, 6,215 residents
    52
  9. 9Marchtrenk
    Linz-Wels, 14,815 residents
    50
  10. 10Asten
    Linz-Wels, 7,444 residents
    49

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Leonding
    Linz-Wels, 29,244 residents
    62
  2. 2Vöcklabruck
    Traunviertel, 12,989 residents
    62
  3. 3Braunau am Inn
    Innviertel, 17,604 residents
    62
  4. 4Asten
    Linz-Wels, 7,444 residents
    61
  5. 5Mauthausen
    Mühlviertel, 4,915 residents
    61
  6. 6Ansfelden
    Linz-Wels, 18,271 residents
    61
  7. 7Wels
    Linz-Wels, 65,482 residents
    61
  8. 8Enns
    Linz-Wels, 12,184 residents
    61
  9. 9Marchtrenk
    Linz-Wels, 14,815 residents
    61
  10. 10Perg
    Mühlviertel, 9,482 residents
    61

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All profiles in Oberösterreich

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyKatsdorf67366
Low-income householdLeonding66125
Low-income familyKatsdorf67125
Single parentSchwertberg6759
Pensioner coupleGmunden70214
Single pensionerMauthausen71214
Early retireeAltmünster70163
Single professionalLinz7028
Young professionalLinz7333
DINKSLinz7311
Remote workerSteyr7459
CommuterLeonding8096
Car-free householdLinz7728
StudentLinz857
First-home buyerTraun63125
Budget-constrained moverLeonding62214
Urban lifestyle seekerLinz7028
Expat professionalLinz7259
Healthcare-first moverFreistadt70214
Nature-focused householdNeumarkt im Mühlkreis74388
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverAltmünster78366
Rural value seekerLiebenau68388
High-net-worth moverFreistadt72366
Lottery winnerLeonding76438
Climate-resilient relocationAltmünster78214
Coastal livingSchörfling am Attersee76106
Business ownerLinz76214
Digital nativeLinz7435

Towns of 30,000+ in Oberösterreich