Living in Peine

Peine is a large municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany, home to 51,521 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 7%, #198 of 2,994), young families (top 8%, #536 of 6,993), low-income families (top 9%, #369 of 4,165).

Residents51,521
Density430 per km²
Area119.9 km²
5-year growth+3.1%
Hub airport40 km (Hannover)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km1,066,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin216 km
Within 10 km86,123 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 41 min, sunset 16:08

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How Peine 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 family65#536 of 6,993#3 of 739Map
Low-income household54#1,285 of 4,168#125 of 418Map
Low-income family66#369 of 4,165#14 of 418Map
Single parent68#198 of 2,994#10 of 340Map
Pensioner couple61#2,256 of 5,167#23 of 514Map
Single pensioner63#2,182 of 5,167#2 of 514Map
Early retiree61#2,568 of 4,608#86 of 456Map
Single professional38#1,392 of 2,055#103 of 240Map
Young professional41#1,329 of 1,972#88 of 204Map
DINKS40#984 of 1,198#92 of 132Map
Remote worker71#278 of 2,996#16 of 340Map
Commuter55#2,028 of 2,981#127 of 276Map
Car-free household47#698 of 1,518#33 of 153Map
Student58#377 of 808#32 of 89Map
First-home buyer61#486 of 4,165#51 of 418Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,594 of 5,170#109 of 514Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#823 of 1,716#34 of 171Map
Expat professional50#1,977 of 2,996#117 of 340Map
Healthcare-first mover59#2,519 of 5,167#3 of 514Map
Nature-focused household51#6,350 of 7,597#722 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 lover14#5,946 of 7,000#428 of 739Map
Rural value seeker49#4,658 of 7,597#538 of 810Map
High-net-worth mover52#3,686 of 7,000#233 of 739Map
Lottery winner69#922 of 10,978#62 of 964Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#2,397 of 5,170#49 of 514Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#3,238 of 5,170#262 of 514Map
Digital native45#636 of 2,184#40 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)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Foundation85
  • Education and family70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Demographics53
  • Affordability52
  • Health and elderly52
  • Safety and community44
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance42
  • Green space39
  • Taxes and wealth36
  • Jobs and economy31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)8
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.