Living in Fulda

Fulda is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 70,366 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 25%, #1,248 of 5,170), remote workers (top 38%, #1,115 of 2,996), business owners (top 38%, #1,940 of 5,170).

Residents70,366
Density679 per km²
Area103.6 km²
5-year growth+2.6%
Hub airport98 km (Kassel)
Nearest city of 100k+72 km
Within 30 km334,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin338 km
Within 10 km118,767 people
Winter daylight7 h 59 min, sunset 16:19

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How Fulda 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 family36#5,249 of 6,993#355 of 420Map
Low-income household50#1,684 of 4,168#136 of 380Map
Low-income family44#2,216 of 4,165#191 of 380Map
Single parent43#2,039 of 2,994#225 of 305Map
Pensioner couple57#3,197 of 5,167#168 of 413Map
Single pensioner59#2,925 of 5,167#182 of 413Map
Early retiree59#2,843 of 4,608#133 of 399Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#1,115 of 2,996#54 of 305Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer36#3,106 of 4,165#237 of 380Map
Budget-constrained mover59#1,248 of 5,170#61 of 413Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional58#1,408 of 2,996#157 of 305Map
Healthcare-first mover60#2,467 of 5,167#160 of 413Map
Nature-focused household18#7,304 of 7,597#371 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 lover13#6,189 of 7,000#369 of 420Map
Rural value seeker27#6,750 of 7,597#316 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover67#1,518 of 7,000#14 of 420Map
Lottery winner60#2,402 of 10,978#226 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,133 of 5,170#318 of 413Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner59#1,940 of 5,170#55 of 413Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Foundation94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Taxes and wealth83
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Health and elderly56
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Affordability47
  • Safety and community44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Demographics35
  • Education and family31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto 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.