Living in Darmstadt
Darmstadt is a city in Hessen, Germany, home to 164,792 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 1%, #12 of 1,972), single professionals (top 1%, #17 of 2,055), expat professionals (top 2%, #31 of 2,996).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Darmstadt
- It is part of Greater Frankfurt, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 05 min and sets around 16:26; in late June it sets around 21:38.
How Darmstadt 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 | 53 | #2,738 of 6,993 | #149 of 420 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #3,551 of 4,168 | #306 of 380 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #3,357 of 4,165 | #317 of 380 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #1,926 of 2,994 | #208 of 305 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,937 of 5,167 | #49 of 413 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #1,718 of 5,167 | #60 of 413 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #3,299 of 4,608 | #206 of 399 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #17 of 2,055 | #4 of 209 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #12 of 1,972 | #4 of 203 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #19 of 1,198 | #5 of 130 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #2,587 of 2,996 | #205 of 305 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #44 of 2,981 | #4 of 241 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #30 of 1,518 | #4 of 167 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #57 of 808 | #2 of 99 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #3,195 of 4,165 | #249 of 380 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 14 | #5,029 of 5,170 | #390 of 413 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #20 of 1,716 | #4 of 181 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #31 of 2,996 | #3 of 305 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #831 of 5,167 | #48 of 413 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #7,267 of 7,597 | #367 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 | 24 | #4,488 of 7,000 | #307 of 420 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,530 of 7,597 | #381 of 421 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 35 | #5,431 of 7,000 | #178 of 420 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #6 of 10,978 | #3 of 425 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,040 of 5,170 | #307 of 413 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 49 | #2,670 of 5,170 | #119 of 413 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #35 of 2,184 | #4 of 223 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mühltal 6 km
- Griesheim 6 km
- Weiterstadt 7 km
- Roßdorf 8 km
- Ober-Ramstadt 8 km
- Pfungstadt 9 km
- Erzhausen 9 km
- Büttelborn 10 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.