Living in Garbsen
Garbsen is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 61,594 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 19%, #369 of 1,972), car-free households (top 20%, #296 of 1,518), single professionals (top 22%, #441 of 2,055).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Garbsen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Hanover, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 16:10; in late June it sets around 21:48.
How Garbsen 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 | 33 | #5,619 of 6,993 | #450 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #2,942 of 4,168 | #330 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 33 | #3,557 of 4,165 | #318 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #2,324 of 2,994 | #200 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 35 | #5,027 of 5,167 | #458 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 23 | #5,035 of 5,167 | #470 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 38 | #4,608 of 4,608 | #456 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #441 of 2,055 | #19 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #369 of 1,972 | #18 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #424 of 1,198 | #16 of 132 | Map |
| Remote worker | 45 | #2,948 of 2,996 | #327 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #703 of 2,981 | #26 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | 57 | #296 of 1,518 | #17 of 153 | Map |
| Student | 45 | #610 of 808 | #65 of 89 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #2,769 of 4,165 | #296 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #4,326 of 5,170 | #430 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #413 of 1,716 | #17 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #1,223 of 2,996 | #28 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 20 | #4,735 of 5,167 | #329 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 0 | #7,597 of 7,597 | #810 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 | #6,868 of 7,000 | #727 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,496 of 7,597 | #805 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 20 | #6,807 of 7,000 | #697 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #326 of 10,978 | #14 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #5,130 of 5,170 | #505 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | 53 | #791 of 849 | #117 of 144 | Map |
| Business owner | 41 | #3,352 of 5,170 | #278 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #524 of 2,184 | #34 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Seelze 4 km
- Langenhagen 9 km
- Wunstorf 11 km
- Hannover 11 km
- Ronnenberg 12 km
- Gehrden 13 km
- Neustadt am Rübenberge 14 km
- Wedemark 15 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.