Best places to live in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

726 municipalities and 1,629,464 residents in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, ranked for 29 household profiles. 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.

10#10 Bützow9#9 Hagenow8#8 Boizenburg/ Elbe7#7 Broderstorf6#6 Güstrow5#5 Admannshagen-Bargeshagen4#4 Kritzmow3#3 Lambrechtshagen2#2 Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen1#1 Bad Doberan
Young family fit across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Bad Doberan
    Landkreis Rostock, 13,105 residents
    30
  2. 2Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 4,144 residents
    30
  3. 3Lambrechtshagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 2,955 residents
    29
  4. 4Kritzmow
    Landkreis Rostock, 4,015 residents
    29
  5. 5Admannshagen-Bargeshagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 2,871 residents
    28
  6. 6Güstrow
    Landkreis Rostock, 29,582 residents
    28
  7. 7Broderstorf
    Landkreis Rostock, 3,822 residents
    28
  8. 8Boizenburg/ Elbe
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 10,881 residents
    27
  9. 9Hagenow
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 12,344 residents
    27
  10. 10Bützow
    Landkreis Rostock, 8,191 residents
    26

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For retired couples

  1. 1Waren (Müritz)
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 21,217 residents
    63
  2. 2Hagenow
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 12,344 residents
    62
  3. 3Ludwigslust
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 12,420 residents
    62
  4. 4Ribnitz-Damgarten
    Vorpommern-Rügen, 15,729 residents
    61
  5. 5Demmin
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 10,293 residents
    61
  6. 6Bad Doberan
    Landkreis Rostock, 13,105 residents
    61
  7. 7Neustrelitz
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 20,385 residents
    61
  8. 8Greifswald
    Vorpommern-Greifswald, 60,071 residents
    60
  9. 9Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 4,144 residents
    60
  10. 10Parchim
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 18,270 residents
    60

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For remote workers

  1. 1Hagenow
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 12,344 residents
    66
  2. 2Boizenburg/ Elbe
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 10,881 residents
    65
  3. 3Neubrandenburg
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 64,390 residents
    65
  4. 4Ludwigslust
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 12,420 residents
    65
  5. 5Waren (Müritz)
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 21,217 residents
    65
  6. 6Bad Doberan
    Landkreis Rostock, 13,105 residents
    64
  7. 7Parchim
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 18,270 residents
    64
  8. 8Neustrelitz
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 20,385 residents
    64
  9. 9Güstrow
    Landkreis Rostock, 29,582 residents
    63
  10. 10Greifswald
    Vorpommern-Greifswald, 60,071 residents
    63

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For commuters

  1. 1Rostock
    Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt, 210,795 residents
    69
  2. 2Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 4,144 residents
    60
  3. 3Lambrechtshagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 2,955 residents
    59
  4. 4Kritzmow
    Landkreis Rostock, 4,015 residents
    59
  5. 5Bentwisch
    Landkreis Rostock, 3,575 residents
    58
  6. 6Bad Doberan
    Landkreis Rostock, 13,105 residents
    58
  7. 7Admannshagen-Bargeshagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 2,871 residents
    58
  8. 8Roggentin
    Landkreis Rostock, 2,731 residents
    57
  9. 9Lüdersdorf
    Nordwestmecklenburg, 5,316 residents
    56
  10. 10Rövershagen
    Landkreis Rostock, 3,009 residents
    55

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For single professionals

  1. 1Rostock
    Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt, 210,795 residents
    60
  2. 2Bad Doberan
    Landkreis Rostock, 13,105 residents
    30
  3. 3Güstrow
    Landkreis Rostock, 29,582 residents
    24
  4. 4Kühlungsborn
    Landkreis Rostock, 8,084 residents
    23
  5. 5Ribnitz-Damgarten
    Vorpommern-Rügen, 15,729 residents
    22
  6. 6Dummerstorf
    Landkreis Rostock, 7,672 residents
    21
  7. 7Sanitz
    Landkreis Rostock, 6,626 residents
    21
  8. 8Satow
    Landkreis Rostock, 6,146 residents
    19
  9. 9Bützow
    Landkreis Rostock, 8,191 residents
    17
  10. 10Laage
    Landkreis Rostock, 6,555 residents
    17

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Wittenförden
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 2,476 residents
    63
  2. 2Hagenow
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 12,344 residents
    62
  3. 3Waren (Müritz)
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 21,217 residents
    61
  4. 4Ludwigslust
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 12,420 residents
    61
  5. 5Neubrandenburg
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 64,390 residents
    61
  6. 6Neustrelitz
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 20,385 residents
    61
  7. 7Boizenburg/ Elbe
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 10,881 residents
    60
  8. 8Demmin
    Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, 10,293 residents
    60
  9. 9Pampow
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 3,080 residents
    60
  10. 10Parchim
    Ludwigslust-Parchim, 18,270 residents
    59

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All profiles in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyBad Doberan30244
Low-income householdNeubrandenburg5694
Low-income familyBoizenburg/ Elbe3794
Single parentBad Doberan3552
Pensioner coupleWaren (Müritz)63133
Single pensionerLudwigslust58133
Early retireeHagenow63114
Single professionalRostock6012
Young professionalRostock6513
DINKSRostock643
Remote workerHagenow6652
CommuterRostock6934
Car-free householdRostock728
StudentRostock782
First-home buyerElmenhorst/Lichtenhagen5594
Budget-constrained moverWittenförden63133
Urban lifestyle seekerRostock649
Expat professionalRostock5852
Healthcare-first moverBoizenburg/ Elbe52133
Nature-focused householdNostorf73312
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverWaren (Müritz)49246
Rural value seekerNostorf71312
High-net-worth moverBergen auf Rügen62246
Lottery winnerRostock69726
Climate-resilient relocationParchim74133
Coastal livingLeezen74127
Business ownerBentwisch57133
Digital nativeRostock6215

Towns of 30,000+ in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern