Living in Haan

Haan is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 30,558 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 9%, #261 of 2,981), young professionals (top 9%, #173 of 1,972), car-free households (top 11%, #155 of 1,518).

Residents30,558
Density1,253 per km²
Area24.4 km²
5-year growth+0.2%
Hub airport20 km (Düsseldorf)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km4,618,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Netherlands59 km
Distance to Berlin463 km
Within 10 km411,707 people
Greater areaGreater Wuppertal, 13 km out
Winter daylight7 h 53 min, sunset 16:27

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How Haan 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 family35#5,406 of 6,993#270 of 396Map
Low-income household33#2,681 of 4,168#329 of 396Map
Low-income family32#3,568 of 4,165#343 of 396Map
Single parent39#2,377 of 2,994#268 of 392Map
Pensioner couple49#4,311 of 5,167#329 of 396Map
Single pensioner47#4,127 of 5,167#313 of 396Map
Early retiree46#4,548 of 4,608#385 of 396Map
Single professional59#215 of 2,055#46 of 371Map
Young professional63#173 of 1,972#45 of 354Map
DINKS63#237 of 1,198#36 of 297Map
Remote worker51#2,621 of 2,996#361 of 392Map
Commuter72#261 of 2,981#25 of 362Map
Car-free household64#155 of 1,518#52 of 290Map
Student53#442 of 808#120 of 221Map
First-home buyer40#2,672 of 4,165#344 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover26#4,035 of 5,170#334 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#193 of 1,716#55 of 319Map
Expat professional66#648 of 2,996#39 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover52#3,408 of 5,167#234 of 396Map
Nature-focused household7#7,568 of 7,597#384 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 lover9#6,530 of 7,000#306 of 396Map
Rural value seeker0#7,505 of 7,597#372 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover28#6,254 of 7,000#194 of 396Map
Lottery winner76#99 of 10,978#6 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,842 of 5,170#373 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner46#2,981 of 5,170#36 of 396Map
Digital native54#246 of 2,184#75 of 371Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • 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)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Foundation93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)62
  • Demographics61
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Health and elderly52
  • Education and family44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Safety and community29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability20
  • Taxes and wealth9
  • Green space0
  • 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

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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.