Living in Mannheim

Mannheim is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to 316,877 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 1%, #6 of 1,972), single professionals (top 1%, #7 of 2,055), city lovers (top 1%, #8 of 1,716).

Residents316,877
Density2,181 per km²
Area145.3 km²
5-year growth+2.4%
Hub airport60 km (Frankfurt Main)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,004,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverNeckar, under 1 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Berlin481 km
Within 10 km590,498 people
Greater areaGreater Mannheim, the core
Winter daylight8 h 09 min, sunset 16:29

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How Mannheim 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#2,829 of 6,993#813 of 1030Map
Low-income household25#3,310 of 4,168#511 of 773Map
Low-income family35#3,312 of 4,165#688 of 773Map
Single parent45#1,936 of 2,994#483 of 547Map
Pensioner couple65#1,399 of 5,167#481 of 929Map
Single pensioner68#1,159 of 5,167#416 of 929Map
Early retiree60#2,714 of 4,608#800 of 849Map
Single professional73#7 of 2,055#2 of 391Map
Young professional77#6 of 1,972#2 of 407Map
DINKS78#11 of 1,198#2 of 220Map
Remote worker53#2,425 of 2,996#421 of 547Map
Commuter76#69 of 2,981#29 of 619Map
Car-free household83#9 of 1,518#2 of 310Map
Student83#32 of 808#2 of 155Map
First-home buyer37#3,040 of 4,165#504 of 773Map
Budget-constrained mover18#4,797 of 5,170#867 of 929Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#8 of 1,716#2 of 359Map
Expat professional77#54 of 2,996#23 of 547Map
Healthcare-first mover73#662 of 5,167#291 of 929Map
Nature-focused household13#7,467 of 7,597#1034 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 lover0#6,960 of 7,000#1024 of 1030Map
Rural value seeker0#7,584 of 7,597#1034 of 1040Map
High-net-worth mover38#5,169 of 7,000#999 of 1030Map
Lottery winner74#224 of 10,978#65 of 1103Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#5,017 of 5,170#922 of 929Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner54#2,346 of 5,170#826 of 929Map
Digital native72#25 of 2,184#2 of 437Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)94
  • Health and elderly93
  • Education and family92
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Foundation81
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Demographics64
  • Safety and community47
  • Taxes and wealth14
  • Affordability5
  • Green space0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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

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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.