Living in Aschaffenburg

Aschaffenburg is a large municipality in Bayern, Germany, home to 72,918 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 5%, #130 of 2,996), digital natives (top 7%, #135 of 2,184), single professionals (top 7%, #129 of 2,055).

Residents72,918
Density1,176 per km²
Area62.0 km²
5-year growth+3.4%
Hub airport43 km (Frankfurt Main)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,068,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverMain, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin410 km
Within 10 km176,245 people
Greater areaGreater Frankfurt, 37 km out
Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 16:24

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How Aschaffenburg 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 Bayern
Young family54#2,477 of 6,993#1075 of 1925Map
Low-income household30#2,975 of 4,168#645 of 1011Map
Low-income family40#2,697 of 4,165#699 of 1011Map
Single parent47#1,631 of 2,994#410 of 589Map
Pensioner couple67#857 of 5,167#472 of 1335Map
Single pensioner71#620 of 5,167#320 of 1335Map
Early retiree65#1,781 of 4,608#947 of 1148Map
Single professional62#129 of 2,055#22 of 310Map
Young professional64#151 of 1,972#25 of 304Map
DINKS67#121 of 1,198#28 of 139Map
Remote worker59#1,708 of 2,996#325 of 589Map
Commuter71#352 of 2,981#112 of 569Map
Car-free household63#180 of 1,518#26 of 222Map
Student76#182 of 808#22 of 88Map
First-home buyer40#2,725 of 4,165#586 of 1011Map
Budget-constrained mover30#3,777 of 5,170#940 of 1335Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#145 of 1,716#22 of 256Map
Expat professional75#130 of 2,996#43 of 589Map
Healthcare-first mover75#424 of 5,167#194 of 1335Map
Nature-focused household24#7,059 of 7,597#1956 of 2016Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#6,136 of 7,000#1825 of 1925Map
Rural value seeker10#7,240 of 7,597#1969 of 2016Map
High-net-worth mover71#891 of 7,000#532 of 1925Map
Lottery winner77#69 of 10,978#20 of 2228Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#4,929 of 5,170#1329 of 1335Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#526 of 5,170#274 of 1335Map
Digital native59#135 of 2,184#16 of 346Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Foundation94
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Health and elderly87
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Demographics76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Education and family67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Safety and community52
  • Taxes and wealth52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance38
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Affordability12
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.