Living in Braunschweig
Braunschweig is a city in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 252,066 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #76 of 2,184), young professionals (top 4%, #78 of 1,972), car-free households (top 5%, #62 of 1,518).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Braunschweig
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Aller runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 16:07; in late June it sets around 21:43.
How Braunschweig 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 Niedersachsen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #4,078 of 6,993 | #215 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #2,742 of 4,168 | #316 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #2,734 of 4,165 | #225 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #1,726 of 2,994 | #125 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #4,159 of 5,167 | #191 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #4,016 of 5,167 | #122 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #4,533 of 4,608 | #433 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #95 of 2,055 | #3 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #78 of 1,972 | #3 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #131 of 1,198 | #3 of 132 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #2,699 of 2,996 | #293 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #238 of 2,981 | #7 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #62 of 1,518 | #2 of 153 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #47 of 808 | #3 of 89 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #2,460 of 4,165 | #266 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #4,213 of 5,170 | #419 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #72 of 1,716 | #2 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #740 of 2,996 | #6 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #3,429 of 5,167 | #41 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #7,552 of 7,597 | #803 of 810 | 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 | 0 | #6,864 of 7,000 | #723 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,494 of 7,597 | #803 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 25 | #6,476 of 7,000 | #640 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #677 of 10,978 | #35 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #5,124 of 5,170 | #503 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 40 | #3,450 of 5,170 | #293 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #76 of 2,184 | #4 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cremlingen 9 km
- Sickte 9 km
- Vechelde 10 km
- Schwülper 11 km
- Wendeburg 11 km
- Wolfenbüttel 11 km
- Meine 13 km
- Lehre 13 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.