Living in Göttingen
Göttingen is a city in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 120,261 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 7%, #144 of 2,184), students (top 9%, #70 of 808), car-free households (top 9%, #134 of 1,518).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:13; in late June it sets around 21:41.
How Göttingen 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 | 51 | #3,150 of 6,993 | #131 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #2,751 of 4,168 | #317 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #2,373 of 4,165 | #193 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #1,455 of 2,994 | #107 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #3,456 of 5,167 | #92 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #3,517 of 5,167 | #57 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #4,284 of 4,608 | #370 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #370 of 2,055 | #15 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #266 of 1,972 | #14 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #416 of 1,198 | #15 of 132 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #1,959 of 2,996 | #218 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #463 of 2,981 | #13 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #134 of 1,518 | #8 of 153 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #70 of 808 | #4 of 89 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #2,341 of 4,165 | #250 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #4,014 of 5,170 | #409 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #183 of 1,716 | #9 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #1,158 of 2,996 | #25 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #3,224 of 5,167 | #19 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #7,410 of 7,597 | #795 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 | 14 | #6,072 of 7,000 | #480 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #7,372 of 7,597 | #797 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 29 | #6,147 of 7,000 | #607 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #543 of 10,978 | #29 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #4,990 of 5,170 | #452 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 37 | #3,797 of 5,170 | #357 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #144 of 2,184 | #12 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rosdorf 4 km
- Bovenden 6 km
- Gleichen 8 km
- Nörten-Hardenberg 10 km
- Friedland 11 km
- Adelebsen 13 km
- Hardegsen 14 km
- Katlenburg-Lindau 19 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.