Living in Herten
Herten is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 62,204 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 5%, #90 of 1,972), digital natives (top 5%, #102 of 2,184), single professionals (top 5%, #99 of 2,055).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Herten
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Essen, 19 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 21:53.
How Herten 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 | 35 | #5,382 of 6,993 | #267 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #360 of 4,168 | #46 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #2,610 of 4,165 | #234 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #2,228 of 2,994 | #239 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #2,669 of 5,167 | #104 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #3,411 of 5,167 | #178 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #3,925 of 4,608 | #251 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #99 of 2,055 | #26 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #90 of 1,972 | #26 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 64 | #214 of 1,198 | #33 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #534 of 2,996 | #75 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #225 of 2,981 | #20 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #81 of 1,518 | #28 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #393 of 808 | #84 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #576 of 4,165 | #75 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,703 of 5,170 | #130 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #95 of 1,716 | #31 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #972 of 2,996 | #94 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #3,181 of 5,167 | #188 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #7,499 of 7,597 | #351 of 396 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #485 of 566 | #112 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #6,914 of 7,000 | #387 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #7,006 of 7,597 | #317 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #6,604 of 7,000 | #305 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #843 of 10,978 | #177 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,280 of 5,170 | #314 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 35 | #3,994 of 5,170 | #177 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #102 of 2,184 | #33 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Recklinghausen 6 km
- Marl 7 km
- Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Herne 9 km
- Oer-Erkenschwick 10 km
- Gladbeck 10 km
- Castrop-Rauxel 13 km
- Dorsten 14 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.