Living in Chomutov

Chomutov is a large municipality in Severozápad, Czechia, home to 47,023 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 10%, #39 of 398), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #273 of 1,533), remote workers (top 43%, #119 of 278).

Residents47,023
Density1,609 per km²
Area29.2 km²
5-year growth-3.5%
Hub airport46 km (Karlovy Vary)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km377,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 480 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany14 km
Distance to Prague86 km
Within 10 km78,974 people
Winter daylight8 h 00 min, sunset 16:05

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How Chomutov ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Czechia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn CzechiaIn Severozápad
Young family18#1,396 of 1,533#5 of 142Map
Low-income household37#388 of 463#8 of 52Map
Low-income family25#419 of 463#8 of 52Map
Single parent24#249 of 278#6 of 35Map
Pensioner couple52#471 of 726#10 of 78Map
Single pensioner47#532 of 726#8 of 78Map
Early retiree55#350 of 565#8 of 61Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#119 of 278#5 of 35Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer37#318 of 463#8 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover49#473 of 726#11 of 78Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#248 of 278#7 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover39#596 of 726#18 of 78Map
Nature-focused household15#1,849 of 1,934#144 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter63#39 of 398#27 of 138Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#273 of 1,533#36 of 142Map
Rural value seeker21#1,867 of 1,934#152 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover59#941 of 1,533#9 of 142Map
Lottery winner56#1,156 of 6,258#15 of 488Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#462 of 726#4 of 78Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner30#661 of 726#18 of 78Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Foundation92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • National border nearby (straight line)75
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)44
  • Affordability42
  • Health and elderly41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Safety and community26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Jobs and economy18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Demographics15
  • Education and family4
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.