Living in Herne
Herne is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 157,896 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #14 of 2,184), students (top 1%, #6 of 808), car-free households (top 3%, #44 of 1,518).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Herne
- It is part of Greater Essen, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:24; in late June it sets around 21:52.
How Herne 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 | 23 | #6,414 of 6,993 | #376 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #448 of 4,168 | #67 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #3,013 of 4,165 | #283 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #2,523 of 2,994 | #313 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,877 of 5,167 | #258 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #3,815 of 5,167 | #260 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #4,503 of 4,608 | #373 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #152 of 2,055 | #38 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #129 of 1,972 | #36 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #315 of 1,198 | #52 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #799 of 2,996 | #126 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #613 of 2,981 | #72 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #44 of 1,518 | #15 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 86 | #6 of 808 | #4 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #497 of 4,165 | #56 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,559 of 5,170 | #99 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #69 of 1,716 | #21 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #1,358 of 2,996 | #167 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #3,531 of 5,167 | #258 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #7,506 of 7,597 | #354 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 | #6,921 of 7,000 | #394 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #7,016 of 7,597 | #320 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 19 | #6,847 of 7,000 | #376 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #1,332 of 10,978 | #243 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #4,424 of 5,170 | #334 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 30 | #4,509 of 5,170 | #307 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #14 of 2,184 | #8 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Recklinghausen 7 km
- Bochum 7 km
- Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Herten 9 km
- Castrop-Rauxel 9 km
- Oer-Erkenschwick 13 km
- Witten 14 km
- Gladbeck 15 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.