Living in Potsdam
Potsdam is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, home to 187,119 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #57 of 2,184), young professionals (top 4%, #66 of 1,972), city lovers (top 4%, #62 of 1,716).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Potsdam
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Berlin, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 15:56; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Potsdam 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 Brandenburg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #4,356 of 6,993 | #161 of 263 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #3,288 of 4,168 | #138 of 164 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #3,788 of 4,165 | #157 of 164 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #2,441 of 2,994 | #115 of 124 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #2,747 of 5,167 | #69 of 198 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #3,171 of 5,167 | #75 of 198 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #3,691 of 4,608 | #152 of 176 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #77 of 2,055 | #1 of 72 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #66 of 1,972 | #1 of 66 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #89 of 1,198 | #1 of 47 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #2,324 of 2,996 | #106 of 124 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #197 of 2,981 | #2 of 76 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #65 of 1,518 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #55 of 808 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #3,245 of 4,165 | #119 of 164 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #4,753 of 5,170 | #194 of 198 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #62 of 1,716 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #305 of 2,996 | #1 of 124 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #2,222 of 5,167 | #29 of 198 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #7,374 of 7,597 | #296 of 301 | 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 | 21 | #4,963 of 7,000 | #128 of 263 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,479 of 7,597 | #301 of 301 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #5,329 of 7,000 | #254 of 263 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #46 of 10,978 | #1 of 413 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #4,909 of 5,170 | #195 of 198 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 46 | #2,983 of 5,170 | #66 of 198 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #57 of 2,184 | #1 of 73 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nuthetal 5 km
- Stahnsdorf 8 km
- Schwielowsee 8 km
- Michendorf 9 km
- Kleinmachnow 10 km
- Werder (Havel) 11 km
- Teltow 13 km
- Ludwigsfelde 14 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.