Living in Goslar

Goslar is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 50,253 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #399 of 7,000), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #263 of 4,165), single parents (top 8%, #223 of 2,994).

Residents50,253
Density306 per km²
Area164.0 km²
5-year growth-1.0%
Hub airport80 km (Hannover)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km449,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 420 m
Nearest major riverAller, 2.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin212 km
Within 10 km86,716 people
Winter daylight7 h 45 min, sunset 16:09

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How Goslar 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.

ProfileScoreIn GermanyIn Niedersachsen
Young family63#860 of 6,993#12 of 739Map
Low-income household61#639 of 4,168#47 of 418Map
Low-income family66#366 of 4,165#13 of 418Map
Single parent67#223 of 2,994#15 of 340Map
Pensioner couple61#2,469 of 5,167#30 of 514Map
Single pensioner59#2,939 of 5,167#13 of 514Map
Early retiree61#2,627 of 4,608#95 of 456Map
Single professional40#1,292 of 2,055#82 of 240Map
Young professional42#1,282 of 1,972#84 of 204Map
DINKS39#1,001 of 1,198#93 of 132Map
Remote worker70#358 of 2,996#25 of 340Map
Commuter56#1,994 of 2,981#123 of 276Map
Car-free household44#805 of 1,518#46 of 153Map
Student59#375 of 808#31 of 89Map
First-home buyer65#263 of 4,165#20 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover61#1,025 of 5,170#51 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#940 of 1,716#46 of 171Map
Expat professional48#2,169 of 2,996#164 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,285 of 5,167#30 of 514Map
Nature-focused household61#5,007 of 7,597#435 of 810Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover56#399 of 7,000#5 of 739Map
Rural value seeker59#2,841 of 7,597#238 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover45#4,470 of 7,000#363 of 739Map
Lottery winner63#1,742 of 10,978#129 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#2,810 of 5,170#75 of 514Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner38#3,720 of 5,170#342 of 514Map
Digital native45#637 of 2,184#41 of 242Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Foundation77
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Affordability71
  • Education and family70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Green space57
  • Health and elderly52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Safety and community32
  • Taxes and wealth30
  • Demographics30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.