Living in Essen
Essen is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 586,608 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #11 of 2,184), car-free households (top 1%, #10 of 1,518), city lovers (top 1%, #17 of 1,716).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 50 min and sets around 16:25; in late June it sets around 21:53.
How Essen 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 | 41 | #4,649 of 6,993 | #199 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 45 | #1,957 of 4,168 | #301 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #2,483 of 4,165 | #215 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #1,811 of 2,994 | #176 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #4,025 of 5,167 | #280 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #3,913 of 5,167 | #276 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #4,500 of 4,608 | #372 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #32 of 2,055 | #4 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #27 of 1,972 | #4 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #45 of 1,198 | #4 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #1,809 of 2,996 | #289 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #278 of 2,981 | #30 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #10 of 1,518 | #3 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #9 of 808 | #6 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #1,660 of 4,165 | #270 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #3,299 of 5,170 | #325 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #17 of 1,716 | #3 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #390 of 2,996 | #11 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #3,545 of 5,167 | #261 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #7,525 of 7,597 | #364 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 | 6 | #6,692 of 7,000 | #328 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #7,356 of 7,597 | #351 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,668 of 7,000 | #322 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #599 of 10,978 | #126 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #4,829 of 5,170 | #372 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 42 | #3,306 of 5,170 | #57 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #11 of 2,184 | #5 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mülheim an der Ruhr 9 km
- Gelsenkirchen 10 km
- Bottrop 11 km
- Oberhausen 12 km
- Gladbeck 13 km
- Velbert 13 km
- Hattingen 14 km
- Heiligenhaus 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.