Living in Rodgau

Rodgau is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 46,683 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 5%, #120 of 2,996), single professionals (top 7%, #134 of 2,055), young professionals (top 8%, #143 of 1,972).

Residents46,683
Density720 per km²
Area64.9 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Hub airport23 km (Frankfurt Main)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km2,546,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverMain, 8.4 km
Main railway line6.2 km
Distance to Berlin420 km
Within 10 km225,671 people
Greater areaGreater Frankfurt, 17 km out
Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 16:25

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How Rodgau 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#2,514 of 6,993#114 of 420Map
Low-income household23#3,443 of 4,168#279 of 380Map
Low-income family38#2,929 of 4,165#274 of 380Map
Single parent47#1,649 of 2,994#176 of 305Map
Pensioner couple61#2,302 of 5,167#80 of 413Map
Single pensioner65#1,787 of 5,167#65 of 413Map
Early retiree56#3,521 of 4,608#232 of 399Map
Single professional62#134 of 2,055#22 of 209Map
Young professional64#143 of 1,972#24 of 203Map
DINKS67#123 of 1,198#22 of 130Map
Remote worker54#2,378 of 2,996#172 of 305Map
Commuter70#369 of 2,981#42 of 241Map
Car-free household63#173 of 1,518#23 of 167Map
Student57#389 of 808#60 of 99Map
First-home buyer36#3,167 of 4,165#242 of 380Map
Budget-constrained mover18#4,848 of 5,170#353 of 413Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#152 of 1,716#21 of 181Map
Expat professional75#120 of 2,996#26 of 305Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,148 of 5,167#78 of 413Map
Nature-focused household18#7,303 of 7,597#370 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#6,938 of 7,000#417 of 420Map
Rural value seeker0#7,567 of 7,597#418 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover35#5,478 of 7,000#182 of 420Map
Lottery winner79#26 of 10,978#14 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,064 of 5,170#310 of 413Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#2,828 of 5,170#143 of 413Map
Digital native55#217 of 2,184#33 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 amenities98
  • Foundation95
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Education and family83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Health and elderly73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance70
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance70
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Demographics57
  • Safety and community53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)38
  • Affordability4
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Taxes and wealth1
  • 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.