Living in Herford
Herford is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 67,265 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #60 of 4,168), digital natives (top 4%, #82 of 2,184), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #168 of 4,165).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Herford
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Bielefeld, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 43 min and sets around 16:15; in late June it sets around 21:50.
How Herford 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 | 46 | #3,998 of 6,993 | #142 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #60 of 4,168 | #6 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #895 of 4,165 | #58 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #835 of 2,994 | #62 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #2,665 of 5,167 | #103 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #2,607 of 5,167 | #66 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #4,074 of 4,608 | #277 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #144 of 2,055 | #34 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #162 of 1,972 | #43 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #323 of 1,198 | #53 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #699 of 2,996 | #112 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #236 of 2,981 | #21 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #203 of 1,518 | #62 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #36 of 808 | #15 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #168 of 4,165 | #6 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #620 of 5,170 | #11 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #206 of 1,716 | #59 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #548 of 2,996 | #24 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #1,120 of 5,167 | #12 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 14 | #7,433 of 7,597 | #334 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 | 3 | #6,753 of 7,000 | #341 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #6,806 of 7,597 | #289 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #5,768 of 7,000 | #80 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #347 of 10,978 | #56 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #2,655 of 5,170 | #159 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #3,186 of 5,170 | #49 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #82 of 2,184 | #28 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hiddenhausen 5 km
- Bad Salzuflen 7 km
- Enger 9 km
- Löhne 10 km
- Bünde 11 km
- Kirchlengern 11 km
- Leopoldshöhe 13 km
- Vlotho 13 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.