Living in Viernheim

Viernheim is a large municipality in Hessen, Germany, home to 34,348 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 6%, #110 of 2,055), young professionals (top 6%, #115 of 1,972), city lovers (top 7%, #108 of 1,716).

Residents34,348
Density708 per km²
Area48.5 km²
5-year growth+0.5%
Hub airport54 km (Frankfurt Main)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km1,873,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverNeckar, 6.5 km
Main railway line5.1 km
Distance to Berlin473 km
Within 10 km488,337 people
Greater areaGreater Mannheim, 9 km out
Winter daylight8 h 08 min, sunset 16:28

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How Viernheim 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 family61#1,129 of 6,993#15 of 420Map
Low-income household38#2,402 of 4,168#176 of 380Map
Low-income family52#1,306 of 4,165#95 of 380Map
Single parent59#628 of 2,994#22 of 305Map
Pensioner couple63#1,888 of 5,167#41 of 413Map
Single pensioner69#1,079 of 5,167#21 of 413Map
Early retiree57#3,324 of 4,608#210 of 399Map
Single professional63#110 of 2,055#19 of 209Map
Young professional66#115 of 1,972#19 of 203Map
DINKS67#133 of 1,198#25 of 130Map
Remote worker56#2,048 of 2,996#134 of 305Map
Commuter72#251 of 2,981#28 of 241Map
Car-free household67#124 of 1,518#17 of 167Map
Student74#259 of 808#32 of 99Map
First-home buyer48#1,855 of 4,165#128 of 380Map
Budget-constrained mover32#3,662 of 5,170#207 of 413Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#108 of 1,716#16 of 181Map
Expat professional71#318 of 2,996#56 of 305Map
Healthcare-first mover76#360 of 5,167#8 of 413Map
Nature-focused household17#7,355 of 7,597#376 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#6,925 of 7,000#404 of 420Map
Rural value seeker8#7,290 of 7,597#360 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover35#5,450 of 7,000#180 of 420Map
Lottery winner72#500 of 10,978#78 of 425Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#3,016 of 5,170#168 of 413Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#3,233 of 5,170#199 of 413Map
Digital native57#168 of 2,184#22 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 amenities95
  • Foundation95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Health and elderly89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Education and family83
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)80
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Safety and community60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Demographics32
  • Affordability20
  • Taxes and wealth3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • 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.