Living in Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 162,960 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 1%, #16 of 1,972), city lovers (top 2%, #18 of 1,716), single professionals (top 2%, #24 of 2,055).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 10 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:35.
How Heidelberg ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Germany. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Germany | In Baden-Württemberg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #1,778 of 6,993 | #547 of 1030 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #3,561 of 4,168 | #583 of 773 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #2,920 of 4,165 | #579 of 773 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #1,525 of 2,994 | #383 of 547 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,349 of 5,167 | #467 of 929 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #934 of 5,167 | #338 of 929 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #2,641 of 4,608 | #793 of 849 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #24 of 2,055 | #7 of 391 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #16 of 1,972 | #5 of 407 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #22 of 1,198 | #7 of 220 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #2,507 of 2,996 | #451 of 547 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #45 of 2,981 | #14 of 619 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #27 of 1,518 | #4 of 310 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #53 of 808 | #5 of 155 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #3,070 of 4,165 | #514 of 773 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #4,977 of 5,170 | #911 of 929 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #18 of 1,716 | #4 of 359 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #60 of 2,996 | #24 of 547 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #453 of 5,167 | #210 of 929 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #7,242 of 7,597 | #993 of 1040 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 25 | #4,410 of 7,000 | #821 of 1030 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,583 of 7,597 | #1033 of 1040 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 47 | #4,300 of 7,000 | #960 of 1030 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #130 of 10,978 | #30 of 1103 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,495 of 5,170 | #888 of 929 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #2,140 of 5,170 | #789 of 929 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #59 of 2,184 | #6 of 437 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Eppelheim 4 km
- Dossenheim 5 km
- Leimen 6 km
- Plankstadt 7 km
- Sandhausen 7 km
- Oftersheim 8 km
- Edingen-Neckarhausen 8 km
- Schwetzingen 8 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.