Living in Greifswald
Greifswald is a large municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, home to 60,071 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 34%, #1,738 of 5,170), remote workers (top 40%, #1,178 of 2,996), low-income households (top 44%, #1,807 of 4,168).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Greifswald
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Baltic Sea is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 21 min and sets around 15:45; in late June it sets around 21:43.
How Greifswald 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 18 | #6,598 of 6,993 | #63 of 244 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #1,807 of 4,168 | #32 of 94 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #3,837 of 4,165 | #40 of 94 | Map |
| Single parent | 25 | #2,871 of 2,994 | #25 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #2,560 of 5,167 | #8 of 133 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #3,799 of 5,167 | #12 of 133 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #4,267 of 4,608 | #67 of 114 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,178 of 2,996 | #10 of 52 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #3,726 of 4,165 | #71 of 94 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,738 of 5,170 | #22 of 133 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 40 | #2,578 of 2,996 | #7 of 52 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #3,707 of 5,167 | #9 of 133 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #7,329 of 7,597 | #308 of 312 | 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 | 22 | #4,890 of 7,000 | #182 of 246 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #6,735 of 7,597 | #308 of 312 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 33 | #5,715 of 7,000 | #176 of 246 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #3,708 of 10,978 | #27 of 726 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 50 | #5,145 of 5,170 | #124 of 133 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #460 of 849 | #74 of 127 | Map |
| Business owner | 14 | #5,113 of 5,170 | #113 of 133 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.