Living in Marburg

Marburg is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 78,203 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 31%, #910 of 2,996), business owners (top 33%, #1,685 of 5,170), single pensioners (top 47%, #2,406 of 5,167).

Residents78,203
Density629 per km²
Area124.3 km²
5-year growth+1.8%
Hub airport81 km (Kassel)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km556,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverOhm, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin372 km
Within 10 km108,222 people
Winter daylight7 h 57 min, sunset 16:22

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How Marburg 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 family48#3,779 of 6,993#230 of 420Map
Low-income household27#3,176 of 4,168#223 of 380Map
Low-income family38#2,948 of 4,165#275 of 380Map
Single parent44#2,015 of 2,994#222 of 305Map
Pensioner couple60#2,645 of 5,167#108 of 413Map
Single pensioner62#2,406 of 5,167#129 of 413Map
Early retiree61#2,551 of 4,608#90 of 399Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#1,977 of 2,996#123 of 305Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#3,701 of 4,165#324 of 380Map
Budget-constrained mover31#3,685 of 5,170#210 of 413Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional63#910 of 2,996#116 of 305Map
Healthcare-first mover59#2,528 of 5,167#163 of 413Map
Nature-focused household27#6,984 of 7,597#345 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 lover17#5,604 of 7,000#354 of 420Map
Rural value seeker17#7,095 of 7,597#343 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover67#1,674 of 7,000#20 of 420Map
Lottery winner65#1,402 of 10,978#152 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#5,074 of 5,170#408 of 413Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner61#1,685 of 5,170#36 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Foundation93
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Mobility and connectivity64
  • Education and family60
  • Taxes and wealth58
  • Health and elderly54
  • Safety and community51
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Demographics34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Affordability17
  • Green space9
  • 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.