Living in Erlangen
Erlangen is a city in Bayern, Germany, home to 117,806 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #20 of 2,981), single professionals (top 3%, #47 of 2,055), expat professionals (top 3%, #70 of 2,996).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Erlangen
- The Regnitz runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Nuremberg, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 08 min and sets around 16:18; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Erlangen 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 Bayern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #2,413 of 6,993 | #1051 of 1925 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #3,393 of 4,168 | #761 of 1011 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #2,461 of 4,165 | #627 of 1011 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #1,206 of 2,994 | #315 of 589 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,434 of 5,167 | #1013 of 1335 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #1,541 of 5,167 | #727 of 1335 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #2,998 of 4,608 | #1121 of 1148 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #47 of 2,055 | #14 of 310 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #49 of 1,972 | #14 of 304 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #36 of 1,198 | #12 of 139 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #2,644 of 2,996 | #531 of 589 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #20 of 2,981 | #14 of 569 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #61 of 1,518 | #12 of 222 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #60 of 808 | #4 of 88 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #2,768 of 4,165 | #597 of 1011 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #4,596 of 5,170 | #1191 of 1335 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #59 of 1,716 | #13 of 256 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #70 of 2,996 | #28 of 589 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #372 of 5,167 | #173 of 1335 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,398 of 7,597 | #2008 of 2016 | 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 | 0 | #6,973 of 7,000 | #1916 of 1925 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,594 of 7,597 | #2015 of 2016 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #2,945 of 7,000 | #1615 of 1925 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #76 of 10,978 | #24 of 2228 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #4,850 of 5,170 | #1327 of 1335 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 71 | #753 of 5,170 | #384 of 1335 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #86 of 2,184 | #12 of 346 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Uttenreuth 5 km
- Herzogenaurach 8 km
- Baiersdorf 8 km
- Neunkirchen a.Brand 10 km
- Heroldsbach 12 km
- Hemhofen 12 km
- Veitsbronn 12 km
- Fürth 13 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.