Living in Nordhorn

Nordhorn is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 55,619 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 19%, #752 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #781 of 4,165), remote workers (top 28%, #811 of 2,996).

Residents55,619
Density371 per km²
Area149.9 km²
5-year growth+4.2%
Hub airport54 km (Münster Osnabrück)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km799,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverVecht, 1.8 km
Main railway line13.3 km
Border with Netherlands4 km
Distance to Berlin429 km
Within 10 km83,829 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 40 min, sunset 16:20

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How Nordhorn 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 family43#4,389 of 6,993#251 of 739Map
Low-income household60#752 of 4,168#54 of 418Map
Low-income family46#1,993 of 4,165#161 of 418Map
Single parent46#1,794 of 2,994#130 of 340Map
Pensioner couple59#2,884 of 5,167#56 of 514Map
Single pensioner54#3,478 of 5,167#51 of 514Map
Early retiree63#2,236 of 4,608#57 of 456Map
Single professional50#640 of 2,055#25 of 240Map
Young professional51#665 of 1,972#24 of 204Map
DINKS52#590 of 1,198#24 of 132Map
Remote worker66#811 of 2,996#72 of 340Map
Commuter63#1,047 of 2,981#44 of 276Map
Car-free household47#693 of 1,518#32 of 153Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer58#781 of 4,165#101 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover58#1,434 of 5,170#96 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#717 of 1,716#25 of 171Map
Expat professional56#1,605 of 2,996#70 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover49#3,583 of 5,167#60 of 514Map
Nature-focused household56#5,949 of 7,597#654 of 810Map
Cross-border commuter42#210 of 566#1 of 105Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#6,236 of 7,000#556 of 739Map
Rural value seeker55#3,713 of 7,597#414 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover63#2,231 of 7,000#39 of 739Map
Lottery winner67#1,173 of 10,978#88 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#4,068 of 5,170#225 of 514Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner60#1,865 of 5,170#72 of 514Map
Digital native45#651 of 2,184#43 of 242Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Foundation81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Taxes and wealth58
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Demographics54
  • Health and elderly53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
  • Affordability51
  • Green space47
  • National border nearby (straight line)34
  • Education and family33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Safety and community27
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.