Living in Aachen
Aachen is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 252,769 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #39 of 2,184), car-free households (top 3%, #39 of 1,518), young professionals (top 3%, #54 of 1,972).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Aachen
- The border with Belgium is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 57 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Aachen 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #2,408 of 6,993 | #52 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #2,668 of 4,168 | #328 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #2,333 of 4,165 | #196 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #1,353 of 2,994 | #113 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #2,211 of 5,167 | #58 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #2,891 of 5,167 | #102 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,519 of 4,608 | #166 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #60 of 2,055 | #14 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #54 of 1,972 | #14 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #83 of 1,198 | #13 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #1,856 of 2,996 | #291 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #212 of 2,981 | #16 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #39 of 1,518 | #14 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #44 of 808 | #21 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #2,148 of 4,165 | #310 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #3,971 of 5,170 | #331 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #48 of 1,716 | #10 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #303 of 2,996 | #6 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #2,048 of 5,167 | #60 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #7,327 of 7,597 | #311 of 396 | 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 | 21 | #4,929 of 7,000 | #172 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #7,365 of 7,597 | #356 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #5,403 of 7,000 | #44 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #323 of 10,978 | #51 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,354 of 5,170 | #325 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 46 | #3,002 of 5,170 | #38 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #39 of 2,184 | #18 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Würselen 6 km
- Herzogenrath 9 km
- Stolberg (Rhld.) 9 km
- Alsdorf 12 km
- Eschweiler 13 km
- Roetgen 15 km
- Übach-Palenberg 17 km
- Baesweiler 17 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.