Living in Hameln

Hameln is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 57,916 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 6%, #230 of 4,165), low-income households (top 6%, #237 of 4,168), remote workers (top 9%, #254 of 2,996).

Residents57,916
Density564 per km²
Area102.6 km²
5-year growth+0.7%
Hub airport45 km (Hannover)
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km511,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverWeser, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin278 km
Within 10 km96,903 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 43 min, sunset 16:13

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How Hameln 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 family59#1,549 of 6,993#34 of 739Map
Low-income household66#237 of 4,168#13 of 418Map
Low-income family65#402 of 4,165#20 of 418Map
Single parent64#292 of 2,994#23 of 340Map
Pensioner couple62#2,030 of 5,167#15 of 514Map
Single pensioner56#3,258 of 5,167#29 of 514Map
Early retiree54#3,869 of 4,608#279 of 456Map
Single professional42#1,116 of 2,055#58 of 240Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#254 of 2,996#14 of 340Map
Commuter52#2,454 of 2,981#188 of 276Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer66#230 of 4,165#18 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover65#611 of 5,170#23 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#1,782 of 2,996#88 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover53#3,293 of 5,167#31 of 514Map
Nature-focused household36#6,809 of 7,597#773 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 lover20#5,140 of 7,000#243 of 739Map
Rural value seeker42#5,468 of 7,597#611 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover27#6,305 of 7,000#628 of 739Map
Lottery winner66#1,361 of 10,978#100 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,797 of 5,170#398 of 514Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner26#4,747 of 5,170#461 of 514Map
Digital native54#245 of 2,184#21 of 242Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Foundation90
  • Affordability87
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Education and family72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Health and elderly57
  • Demographics44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Safety and community21
  • Green space19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)8
  • Taxes and wealth4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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