Living in Goch
Goch is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 35,520 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 39%, #217 of 566), digital natives (top 40%, #865 of 2,184), first-time home buyers (top 44%, #1,797 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Goch
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Netherlands is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 48 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 21:57.
How Goch 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 | 39 | #4,875 of 6,993 | #210 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 45 | #1,999 of 4,168 | #307 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #1,999 of 4,165 | #136 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #1,579 of 2,994 | #155 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #4,305 of 5,167 | #327 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #4,052 of 5,167 | #298 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #4,390 of 4,608 | #346 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 36 | #1,545 of 2,055 | #314 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 38 | #1,530 of 1,972 | #303 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #1,032 of 1,198 | #274 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #1,885 of 2,996 | #296 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 51 | #2,535 of 2,981 | #328 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 38 | #1,105 of 1,518 | #226 of 290 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #1,797 of 4,165 | #289 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #2,742 of 5,170 | #281 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #1,181 of 1,716 | #229 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #1,817 of 2,996 | #259 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #3,486 of 5,167 | #249 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #6,528 of 7,597 | #242 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 41 | #217 of 566 | #12 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #6,622 of 7,000 | #317 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #6,014 of 7,597 | #254 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #6,740 of 7,000 | #345 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #544 of 10,978 | #109 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #2,682 of 5,170 | #162 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 30 | #4,529 of 5,170 | #315 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #865 of 2,184 | #220 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Weeze 6 km
- Uedem 8 km
- Bedburg-Hau 9 km
- Kleve 12 km
- Kalkar 12 km
- Kevelaer 12 km
- Kranenburg 15 km
- Sonsbeck 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.