Living in Buxtehude
Buxtehude is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 41,256 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 20%, #578 of 2,996), digital natives (top 22%, #463 of 2,184), single professionals (top 31%, #637 of 2,055).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Buxtehude
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Hamburg, 22 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 28 min and sets around 16:04; in late June it sets around 21:54.
How Buxtehude 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 | 35 | #5,437 of 6,993 | #415 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #3,003 of 4,168 | #334 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #3,925 of 4,165 | #362 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #2,688 of 2,994 | #293 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,201 of 5,167 | #74 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #3,231 of 5,167 | #27 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,572 of 4,608 | #229 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #637 of 2,055 | #23 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #639 of 1,972 | #23 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #496 of 1,198 | #21 of 132 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #1,970 of 2,996 | #219 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 61 | #1,319 of 2,981 | #64 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | 48 | #650 of 1,518 | #30 of 153 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #3,305 of 4,165 | #336 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #4,023 of 5,170 | #410 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 44 | #625 of 1,716 | #20 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #578 of 2,996 | #3 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #2,915 of 5,167 | #6 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #6,870 of 7,597 | #782 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 | 13 | #6,132 of 7,000 | #513 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #7,082 of 7,597 | #788 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 39 | #5,109 of 7,000 | #475 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #182 of 10,978 | #3 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,102 of 5,170 | #231 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 47 | #2,866 of 5,170 | #207 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #463 of 2,184 | #30 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jork 7 km
- Neu Wulmstorf 7 km
- Horneburg 9 km
- Harsefeld 12 km
- Wedel 12 km
- Rosengarten 17 km
- Ahlerstedt 18 km
- Schenefeld 18 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.