Living in Bensheim
Bensheim is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 41,758 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #341 of 5,167), expat professionals (top 10%, #282 of 2,996), single professionals (top 20%, #391 of 2,055).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bensheim
- It is part of Greater Mannheim, 23 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 07 min and sets around 16:27; in late June it sets around 21:37.
How Bensheim 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 Hessen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #2,146 of 6,993 | #75 of 420 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #2,528 of 4,168 | #181 of 380 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #1,455 of 4,165 | #108 of 380 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #776 of 2,994 | #35 of 305 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #2,756 of 5,167 | #121 of 413 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #1,684 of 5,167 | #58 of 413 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #3,913 of 4,608 | #286 of 399 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #391 of 2,055 | #59 of 209 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #419 of 1,972 | #63 of 203 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #377 of 1,198 | #59 of 130 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #2,236 of 2,996 | #152 of 305 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #843 of 2,981 | #88 of 241 | Map |
| Car-free household | 54 | #390 of 1,518 | #61 of 167 | Map |
| Student | 50 | #537 of 808 | #75 of 99 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #2,192 of 4,165 | #150 of 380 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #3,620 of 5,170 | #205 of 413 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #347 of 1,716 | #54 of 181 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #282 of 2,996 | #49 of 305 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #341 of 5,167 | #7 of 413 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #7,474 of 7,597 | #396 of 421 | 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 | 22 | #4,831 of 7,000 | #319 of 420 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #7,396 of 7,597 | #372 of 421 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #5,848 of 7,000 | #229 of 420 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #300 of 10,978 | #59 of 425 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #2,932 of 5,170 | #162 of 413 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #3,192 of 5,170 | #196 of 413 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #665 of 2,184 | #85 of 223 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Zwingenberg 4 km
- Lorsch 5 km
- Heppenheim (Bergstraße) 5 km
- Einhausen 6 km
- Alsbach-Hähnlein 6 km
- Lautertal (Odenwald) 7 km
- Bickenbach 8 km
- Laudenbach 9 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.