Living in Frechen
Frechen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 53,128 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 11%, #203 of 1,972), city lovers (top 11%, #178 of 1,716), car-free households (top 12%, #174 of 1,518).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Frechen
- It is part of Greater Cologne, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Frechen 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 | 44 | #4,242 of 6,993 | #161 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 26 | #3,231 of 4,168 | #372 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #3,464 of 4,165 | #335 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #2,142 of 2,994 | #222 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,842 of 5,167 | #252 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #3,685 of 5,167 | #234 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #4,332 of 4,608 | #332 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #247 of 2,055 | #53 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #203 of 1,972 | #52 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #254 of 1,198 | #41 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 48 | #2,842 of 2,996 | #384 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #476 of 2,981 | #55 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #174 of 1,518 | #55 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #470 of 808 | #142 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #3,041 of 4,165 | #372 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #4,603 of 5,170 | #376 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #178 of 1,716 | #52 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #521 of 2,996 | #19 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #2,046 of 5,167 | #59 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #7,576 of 7,597 | #389 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 | 0 | #6,903 of 7,000 | #376 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,519 of 7,597 | #386 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 29 | #6,088 of 7,000 | #151 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #175 of 10,978 | #15 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,456 of 5,170 | #336 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 44 | #3,141 of 5,170 | #46 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #325 of 2,184 | #96 of 371 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.