Living in Dreieich

Dreieich is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 42,389 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #56 of 2,996), single professionals (top 6%, #118 of 2,055), young professionals (top 7%, #120 of 1,972).

Residents42,389
Density791 per km²
Area53.6 km²
5-year growth+0.7%
Hub airport10 km (Frankfurt Main)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km2,812,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line3.0 km
Distance to Berlin430 km
Within 10 km264,616 people
Greater areaGreater Frankfurt, 10 km out
Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 16:26

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How Dreieich 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 Hessen
Young family54#2,565 of 6,993#120 of 420Map
Low-income household23#3,411 of 4,168#268 of 380Map
Low-income family38#2,887 of 4,165#266 of 380Map
Single parent47#1,607 of 2,994#166 of 305Map
Pensioner couple62#2,053 of 5,167#57 of 413Map
Single pensioner67#1,455 of 5,167#43 of 413Map
Early retiree58#3,196 of 4,608#191 of 399Map
Single professional63#118 of 2,055#20 of 209Map
Young professional65#120 of 1,972#20 of 203Map
DINKS69#100 of 1,198#18 of 130Map
Remote worker53#2,391 of 2,996#174 of 305Map
Commuter72#252 of 2,981#29 of 241Map
Car-free household64#158 of 1,518#21 of 167Map
Student58#382 of 808#57 of 99Map
First-home buyer36#3,097 of 4,165#234 of 380Map
Budget-constrained mover19#4,716 of 5,170#324 of 413Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#133 of 1,716#20 of 181Map
Expat professional77#56 of 2,996#6 of 305Map
Healthcare-first mover74#583 of 5,167#24 of 413Map
Nature-focused household17#7,337 of 7,597#375 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#6,933 of 7,000#412 of 420Map
Rural value seeker0#7,561 of 7,597#412 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover42#4,781 of 7,000#138 of 420Map
Lottery winner79#18 of 10,978#10 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,706 of 5,170#261 of 413Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner54#2,324 of 5,170#82 of 413Map
Digital native55#210 of 2,184#30 of 223Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Foundation97
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Education and family83
  • Health and elderly83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance80
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Jobs and economy80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)76
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Safety and community53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Demographics49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Taxes and wealth11
  • Affordability4
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • 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.