Living in Eberswalde

Eberswalde is a large municipality in Brandenburg, Germany, home to 41,704 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 29%, #1,472 of 5,167), people who put healthcare first (top 32%, #1,622 of 5,167), remote workers (top 33%, #971 of 2,996).

Residents41,704
Density444 per km²
Area93.9 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Hub airport56 km (Berlin Brandenburg)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km232,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Poland23 km
Distance to Berlin43 km
Within 10 km59,343 people
Greater areaGreater Berlin, 43 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 35 min, sunset 15:51

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How Eberswalde 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 Brandenburg
Young family53#2,730 of 6,993#44 of 263Map
Low-income household34#2,647 of 4,168#111 of 164Map
Low-income family49#1,555 of 4,165#72 of 164Map
Single parent52#1,165 of 2,994#55 of 124Map
Pensioner couple65#1,472 of 5,167#24 of 198Map
Single pensioner66#1,728 of 5,167#7 of 198Map
Early retiree64#2,081 of 4,608#50 of 176Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#971 of 2,996#50 of 124Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer41#2,559 of 4,165#84 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover45#2,686 of 5,170#118 of 198Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional44#2,432 of 2,996#66 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover66#1,622 of 5,167#8 of 198Map
Nature-focused household51#6,358 of 7,597#272 of 301Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#6,331 of 7,000#239 of 263Map
Rural value seeker42#5,500 of 7,597#254 of 301Map
High-net-worth mover59#2,758 of 7,000#51 of 263Map
Lottery winner63#1,802 of 10,978#51 of 413Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#2,224 of 5,170#56 of 198Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner36#3,914 of 5,170#120 of 198Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Foundation85
  • Demographics79
  • Health and elderly77
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Education and family55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Taxes and wealth45
  • Safety and community41
  • Affordability38
  • Green space37
  • Jobs and economy24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance21
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance21
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.