Living in Düren

Düren is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 93,323 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 8%, #234 of 2,994), young families (top 8%, #556 of 6,993), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #412 of 4,165).

Residents93,323
Density1,102 per km²
Area84.7 km²
5-year growth+2.9%
Hub airport47 km (Cologne Bonn)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,399,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 280 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Belgium27 km
Distance to Berlin514 km
Within 10 km158,056 people
Winter daylight7 h 57 min, sunset 16:31

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How Düren 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen
Young family65#556 of 6,993#20 of 396Map
Low-income household58#893 of 4,168#156 of 396Map
Low-income family64#452 of 4,165#22 of 396Map
Single parent66#234 of 2,994#21 of 392Map
Pensioner couple64#1,620 of 5,167#31 of 396Map
Single pensioner63#2,260 of 5,167#48 of 396Map
Early retiree57#3,374 of 4,608#141 of 396Map
Single professional54#440 of 2,055#90 of 371Map
Young professional56#446 of 1,972#94 of 354Map
DINKS54#516 of 1,198#97 of 297Map
Remote worker69#484 of 2,996#67 of 392Map
Commuter61#1,267 of 2,981#172 of 362Map
Car-free household57#288 of 1,518#85 of 290Map
Student53#441 of 808#119 of 221Map
First-home buyer62#412 of 4,165#42 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,765 of 5,170#147 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#286 of 1,716#75 of 319Map
Expat professional63#893 of 2,996#79 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover66#1,652 of 5,167#36 of 396Map
Nature-focused household22#7,156 of 7,597#298 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#3,701 of 7,000#123 of 396Map
Rural value seeker26#6,796 of 7,597#288 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover34#5,581 of 7,000#55 of 396Map
Lottery winner71#518 of 10,978#102 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#3,523 of 5,170#235 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner35#4,042 of 5,170#188 of 396Map
Digital native54#239 of 2,184#73 of 371Map

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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Foundation96
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Education and family90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Health and elderly83
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Demographics66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Affordability51
  • Jobs and economy47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Safety and community29
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)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.