Living in Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Osterholz-Scharmbeck is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 30,717 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 34%, #1,745 of 5,170), expat professionals (top 46%, #1,361 of 2,996), commuters (top 46%, #1,365 of 2,981).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Osterholz-Scharmbeck
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Bremen, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 31 min and sets around 16:09; in late June it sets around 21:56.
How Osterholz-Scharmbeck 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 | 42 | #4,450 of 6,993 | #261 of 739 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #2,242 of 4,168 | #280 of 418 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #2,903 of 4,165 | #245 of 418 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #2,152 of 2,994 | #175 of 340 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,458 of 5,167 | #28 of 514 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #2,858 of 5,167 | #10 of 514 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #2,894 of 4,608 | #125 of 456 | Map |
| Single professional | 41 | #1,189 of 2,055 | #69 of 240 | Map |
| Young professional | 44 | #1,146 of 1,972 | #68 of 204 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #837 of 1,198 | #60 of 132 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #1,466 of 2,996 | #146 of 340 | Map |
| Commuter | 61 | #1,365 of 2,981 | #66 of 276 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #1,026 of 1,518 | #67 of 153 | Map |
| Student | 40 | #632 of 808 | #86 of 89 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #2,276 of 4,165 | #243 of 418 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #3,356 of 5,170 | #369 of 514 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 33 | #1,149 of 1,716 | #66 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #1,361 of 2,996 | #45 of 340 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #2,850 of 5,167 | #5 of 514 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #5,115 of 7,597 | #454 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 | 19 | #5,328 of 7,000 | #267 of 739 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #5,215 of 7,597 | #589 of 810 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #5,966 of 7,000 | #582 of 739 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #768 of 10,978 | #43 of 964 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #1,745 of 5,170 | #14 of 514 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 38 | #3,726 of 5,170 | #343 of 514 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #1,273 of 2,184 | #121 of 242 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ritterhude 6 km
- Hambergen 8 km
- Worpswede 10 km
- Lilienthal 12 km
- Schwanewede 13 km
- Lemwerder 14 km
- Grasberg 15 km
- Bremen 16 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.