Living in Forchheim
Forchheim is a large municipality in Bayern, Germany, home to 33,610 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 7%, #187 of 2,981), business owners (top 9%, #454 of 5,170), expat professionals (top 11%, #306 of 2,996).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 07 min and sets around 16:18; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Forchheim 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 | 53 | #2,859 of 6,993 | #1209 of 1925 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #1,506 of 4,168 | #349 of 1011 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #1,123 of 4,165 | #357 of 1011 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #732 of 2,994 | #216 of 589 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #2,037 of 5,167 | #898 of 1335 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,251 of 5,167 | #599 of 1335 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #2,677 of 4,608 | #1097 of 1148 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #395 of 2,055 | #81 of 310 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #438 of 1,972 | #82 of 304 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #372 of 1,198 | #75 of 139 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #906 of 2,996 | #184 of 589 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #187 of 2,981 | #67 of 569 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #552 of 1,518 | #96 of 222 | Map |
| Student | 10 | #702 of 808 | #53 of 88 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #1,041 of 4,165 | #170 of 1011 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #2,015 of 5,170 | #523 of 1335 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #539 of 1,716 | #94 of 256 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #306 of 2,996 | #97 of 589 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #628 of 5,167 | #284 of 1335 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #7,278 of 7,597 | #2000 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 | 9 | #6,562 of 7,000 | #1871 of 1925 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #7,023 of 7,597 | #1925 of 2016 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #1,753 of 7,000 | #1041 of 1925 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #206 of 10,978 | #59 of 2228 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #3,497 of 5,170 | #1219 of 1335 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 74 | #454 of 5,170 | #240 of 1335 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #852 of 2,184 | #91 of 346 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Eggolsheim 6 km
- Heroldsbach 6 km
- Baiersdorf 7 km
- Hemhofen 10 km
- Ebermannstadt 11 km
- Hirschaid 12 km
- Adelsdorf 12 km
- Neunkirchen a.Brand 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.