Living in Leonberg

Leonberg is a large municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 49,845 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #9 of 2,996), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #77 of 5,167), commuters (top 3%, #82 of 2,981).

Residents49,845
Density1,019 per km²
Area48.9 km²
5-year growth+2.3%
Hub airport19 km (Stuttgart)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km2,449,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin517 km
Within 10 km248,080 people
Greater areaGreater Stuttgart, 14 km out
Winter daylight8 h 15 min, sunset 16:30

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How Leonberg 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.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Baden-Württemberg
Young family53#2,682 of 6,993#777 of 1030Map
Low-income household24#3,353 of 4,168#522 of 773Map
Low-income family40#2,649 of 4,165#534 of 773Map
Single parent50#1,371 of 2,994#357 of 547Map
Pensioner couple62#2,046 of 5,167#693 of 929Map
Single pensioner68#1,118 of 5,167#398 of 929Map
Early retiree59#2,823 of 4,608#811 of 849Map
Single professional66#70 of 2,055#19 of 391Map
Young professional68#82 of 1,972#20 of 407Map
DINKS72#44 of 1,198#18 of 220Map
Remote worker52#2,601 of 2,996#466 of 547Map
Commuter76#82 of 2,981#36 of 619Map
Car-free household67#125 of 1,518#24 of 310Map
Student0#744 of 808#130 of 155Map
First-home buyer38#2,885 of 4,165#469 of 773Map
Budget-constrained mover22#4,407 of 5,170#731 of 929Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#97 of 1,716#23 of 359Map
Expat professional80#9 of 2,996#3 of 547Map
Healthcare-first mover80#77 of 5,167#29 of 929Map
Nature-focused household15#7,423 of 7,597#1025 of 1040Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#5,838 of 7,000#955 of 1030Map
Rural value seeker0#7,575 of 7,597#1025 of 1040Map
High-net-worth mover57#3,076 of 7,000#873 of 1030Map
Lottery winner79#23 of 10,978#3 of 1103Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#2,741 of 5,170#634 of 929Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#910 of 5,170#412 of 929Map
Digital native45#640 of 2,184#140 of 437Map

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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Foundation97
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Health and elderly92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Education and family86
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Safety and community69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)61
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Demographics36
  • Taxes and wealth34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • Affordability2
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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