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Best places to live in Niedersachsen

964 municipalities and 8,161,981 residents in Niedersachsen, 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.

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Young family fit across Niedersachsen, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Northeim
    Northeim, 29,337 residents    67
  2. 2Nörten-Hardenberg
    Northeim, 8,683 residents    66
  3. 3Peine
    Peine, 51,521 residents    65
  4. 4Lengede
    Peine, 14,433 residents    65
  5. 5Einbeck
    Northeim, 30,725 residents    64
  6. 6Ilsede
    Peine, 22,080 residents    64
  7. 7Hardegsen
    Northeim, 7,644 residents    64
  8. 8Vechelde
    Peine, 18,496 residents    64
  9. 9Uslar
    Northeim, 14,166 residents    63
  10. 10Sickte
    Wolfenbüttel, 6,110 residents    63

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For retired couples

  1. 1Holzminden
    Holzminden, 20,217 residents    67
  2. 2Hessisch Oldendorf
    Hameln-Pyrmont, 18,556 residents    66
  3. 3Cloppenburg
    Cloppenburg, 37,280 residents    65
  4. 4Stadthagen
    Schaumburg, 22,924 residents    64
  5. 5Nienburg (Weser)
    Nienburg (Weser), 32,423 residents    64
  6. 6Brake (Unterweser)
    Wesermarsch, 15,102 residents    64
  7. 7Bad Münder am Deister
    Hameln-Pyrmont, 17,511 residents    64
  8. 8Bramsche
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 31,801 residents    63
  9. 9Papenburg
    Emsland, 38,841 residents    63
  10. 10Walsrode
    Heidekreis, 30,890 residents    62

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For remote workers

  1. 1Holzminden
    Holzminden, 20,217 residents    77
  2. 2Nörten-Hardenberg
    Northeim, 8,683 residents    76
  3. 3Northeim
    Northeim, 29,337 residents    75
  4. 4Hasbergen
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 11,018 residents    74
  5. 5Hessisch Oldendorf
    Hameln-Pyrmont, 18,556 residents    73
  6. 6Hagen am Teutoburger Wald
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 13,510 residents    72
  7. 7Cloppenburg
    Cloppenburg, 37,280 residents    72
  8. 8Uslar
    Northeim, 14,166 residents    72
  9. 9Bramsche
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 31,801 residents    72
  10. 10Bad Münder am Deister
    Hameln-Pyrmont, 17,511 residents    72

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For commuters

  1. 1Salzgitter
    Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt, 105,039 residents    77
  2. 2Wallenhorst
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 22,855 residents    75
  3. 3Georgsmarienhütte
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 32,022 residents    75
  4. 4Osnabrück
    Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt, 166,960 residents    74
  5. 5Hasbergen
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 11,018 residents    73
  6. 6Oldenburg (Oldenburg)
    Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt, 174,629 residents    73
  7. 7Braunschweig
    Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt, 252,066 residents    72
  8. 8Wolfsburg
    Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt, 127,256 residents    72
  9. 9Hildesheim
    Hildesheim, 102,325 residents    71
  10. 10Hagen am Teutoburger Wald
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 13,510 residents    71

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For single professionals

  1. 1Hannover
    Region Hannover, 548,186 residents    67
  2. 2Osnabrück
    Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt, 166,960 residents    65
  3. 3Braunschweig
    Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt, 252,066 residents    64
  4. 4Oldenburg (Oldenburg)
    Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt, 174,629 residents    63
  5. 5Salzgitter
    Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt, 105,039 residents    62
  6. 6Langenhagen
    Region Hannover, 55,746 residents    61
  7. 7Laatzen
    Region Hannover, 42,560 residents    60
  8. 8Wolfsburg
    Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt, 127,256 residents    59
  9. 9Georgsmarienhütte
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 32,022 residents    58
  10. 10Seelze
    Region Hannover, 34,798 residents    58

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Holzminden
    Holzminden, 20,217 residents    76
  2. 2Nörten-Hardenberg
    Northeim, 8,683 residents    71
  3. 3Northeim
    Northeim, 29,337 residents    69
  4. 4Stadtoldendorf
    Holzminden, 5,713 residents    68
  5. 5Hessisch Oldendorf
    Hameln-Pyrmont, 18,556 residents    68
  6. 6Delligsen
    Holzminden, 7,617 residents    68
  7. 7Boffzen
    Holzminden, 2,591 residents    67
  8. 8Uslar
    Northeim, 14,166 residents    67
  9. 9Wallenhorst
    Osnabrück, Landkreis, 22,855 residents    67
  10. 10Lemwerder
    Wesermarsch, 7,125 residents    67

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All profiles in Niedersachsen

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyNortheim67739
Low-income householdNordenham73418
Low-income familyNortheim73418
Single parentNortheim72340
Pensioner coupleHolzminden67514
Single pensionerCloppenburg64514
Early retireeHolzminden70456
Single professionalHannover67240
Young professionalHannover71204
DINKSHannover70132
Remote workerHolzminden77340
CommuterSalzgitter77276
Car-free householdHannover80153
StudentHildesheim8489
First-home buyerSalzgitter72418
Budget-constrained moverHolzminden76514
Urban lifestyle seekerHannover73171
Expat professionalHannover69340
Healthcare-first moverWolfenbüttel62514
Nature-focused householdNörten-Hardenberg74810
Cross-border commuterNordhorn42105
Outdoor and mountain loverBad Harzburg62739
Rural value seekerHolzminden73810
High-net-worth moverVechta76739
Lottery winnerLangenhagen76964
Climate-resilient relocationEinbeck77514
Coastal livingSchiffdorf73144
Business ownerHasbergen76514
Digital nativeHannover73242

Towns of 30,000+ in Niedersachsen