Living in Bochum
Bochum is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 366,385 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #7 of 2,184), students (top 1%, #5 of 808), car-free households (top 2%, #22 of 1,518).
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- It is part of Greater Essen, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Bochum 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 | 18 | #6,607 of 6,993 | #395 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #978 of 4,168 | #174 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #3,807 of 4,165 | #383 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 29 | #2,771 of 2,994 | #382 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #4,080 of 5,167 | #291 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #3,949 of 5,167 | #285 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #4,537 of 4,608 | #382 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #42 of 2,055 | #8 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #42 of 1,972 | #9 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #88 of 1,198 | #15 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #1,391 of 2,996 | #245 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #243 of 2,981 | #23 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #22 of 1,518 | #7 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #5 of 808 | #3 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #1,126 of 4,165 | #202 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 49 | #2,331 of 5,170 | #234 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #45 of 1,716 | #9 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #503 of 2,996 | #18 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #3,399 of 5,167 | #233 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #7,546 of 7,597 | #372 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 | 12 | #6,375 of 7,000 | #287 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #7,194 of 7,597 | #347 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #6,750 of 7,000 | #349 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #448 of 10,978 | #84 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #4,611 of 5,170 | #346 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 41 | #3,420 of 5,170 | #71 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #7 of 2,184 | #2 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Herne 7 km
- Hattingen 8 km
- Witten 10 km
- Gelsenkirchen 12 km
- Castrop-Rauxel 13 km
- Recklinghausen 14 km
- Sprockhövel 14 km
- Essen 14 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.