Living in Gießen
Gießen is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 94,996 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 29%, #862 of 2,996), people who put healthcare first (top 69%, #3,523 of 5,167), business owners (top 79%, #4,071 of 5,170).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 59 min and sets around 16:23; in late June it sets around 21:41.
How Gießen 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 | 34 | #5,565 of 6,993 | #384 of 420 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #3,356 of 4,168 | #253 of 380 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #3,764 of 4,165 | #353 of 380 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #2,517 of 2,994 | #284 of 305 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #4,427 of 5,167 | #315 of 413 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #4,199 of 5,167 | #300 of 413 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #4,580 of 4,608 | #396 of 399 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 46 | #2,921 of 2,996 | #281 of 305 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #3,778 of 4,165 | #336 of 380 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #4,371 of 5,170 | #282 of 413 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 64 | #862 of 2,996 | #109 of 305 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #3,523 of 5,167 | #237 of 413 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #7,582 of 7,597 | #417 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 | 0 | #6,941 of 7,000 | #420 of 420 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,570 of 7,597 | #421 of 421 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,620 of 7,000 | #331 of 420 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #1,015 of 10,978 | #122 of 425 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #5,063 of 5,170 | #407 of 413 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 34 | #4,071 of 5,170 | #289 of 413 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Heuchelheim a. d. Lahn 4 km
- Wettenberg 5 km
- Fernwald 7 km
- Linden 7 km
- Lollar 7 km
- Buseck 7 km
- Pohlheim 7 km
- Biebertal 8 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.