Living in Fürth

Fürth is a city in Bayern, Germany, home to 132,032 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #14 of 1,716), young professionals (top 1%, #18 of 1,972), single professionals (top 1%, #20 of 2,055).

Residents132,032
Density2,084 per km²
Area63.3 km²
5-year growth+3.4%
Hub airport7 km (Nuremberg)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,448,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverRegnitz, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin379 km
Within 10 km741,444 people
Greater areaGreater Nuremberg, 7 km out
Winter daylight8 h 09 min, sunset 16:19

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How Fürth 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 family58#1,689 of 6,993#751 of 1925Map
Low-income household32#2,791 of 4,168#592 of 1011Map
Low-income family48#1,692 of 4,165#472 of 1011Map
Single parent57#779 of 2,994#227 of 589Map
Pensioner couple61#2,444 of 5,167#1016 of 1335Map
Single pensioner67#1,435 of 5,167#682 of 1335Map
Early retiree55#3,741 of 4,608#1143 of 1148Map
Single professional71#20 of 2,055#9 of 310Map
Young professional74#18 of 1,972#6 of 304Map
DINKS75#30 of 1,198#11 of 139Map
Remote worker54#2,345 of 2,996#474 of 589Map
Commuter76#67 of 2,981#32 of 569Map
Car-free household81#17 of 1,518#4 of 222Map
Student81#65 of 808#5 of 88Map
First-home buyer45#2,175 of 4,165#449 of 1011Map
Budget-constrained mover25#4,117 of 5,170#1051 of 1335Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#14 of 1,716#4 of 256Map
Expat professional77#47 of 2,996#22 of 589Map
Healthcare-first mover75#448 of 5,167#205 of 1335Map
Nature-focused household14#7,428 of 7,597#2011 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 lover4#6,740 of 7,000#1893 of 1925Map
Rural value seeker0#7,481 of 7,597#2011 of 2016Map
High-net-worth mover33#5,696 of 7,000#1871 of 1925Map
Lottery winner74#252 of 10,978#66 of 2228Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,818 of 5,170#1326 of 1335Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner50#2,589 of 5,170#1190 of 1335Map
Digital native69#37 of 2,184#4 of 346Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Education and family89
  • Health and elderly83
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)83
  • Foundation82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Safety and community67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Demographics50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
  • Affordability12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.