Living in Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 48,713 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 17%, #141 of 849), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #1,212 of 7,000), first-time home buyers (top 30%, #1,218 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cuxhaven
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is right on the coast of the North Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 24 min and sets around 16:06; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How Cuxhaven 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 | 45 | #4,199 of 6,993 | #225 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #1,271 of 4,168 | #121 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #1,605 of 4,165 | #130 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #1,457 of 2,994 | #108 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #2,093 of 5,167 | #18 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #3,186 of 5,167 | #24 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #3,620 of 4,608 | #234 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 35 | #1,585 of 2,055 | #132 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 36 | #1,605 of 1,972 | #133 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,142 of 2,996 | #107 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 49 | #2,614 of 2,981 | #211 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 53 | #1,218 of 4,165 | #143 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #1,948 of 5,170 | #162 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 49 | #2,063 of 2,996 | #139 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #3,114 of 5,167 | #13 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #5,900 of 7,597 | #639 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 | 45 | #1,212 of 7,000 | #26 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #4,089 of 7,597 | #481 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 29 | #6,155 of 7,000 | #608 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #1,929 of 10,978 | #139 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #5,018 of 5,170 | #462 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #141 of 849 | #11 of 144 | Map |
| Business owner | 28 | #4,653 of 5,170 | #453 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #1,299 of 2,184 | #125 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Otterndorf 15 km
- Wurster Nordseeküste 16 km
- Marne 23 km
- Geestland 27 km
- Brunsbüttel 29 km
- Büsum 32 km
- Schiffdorf 34 km
- Bremerhaven 35 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.