Living in Hilden

Hilden is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 55,689 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 7%, #125 of 1,972), car-free households (top 7%, #97 of 1,518), city lovers (top 7%, #118 of 1,716).

Residents55,689

Density2,131 per km²

Area26.1 km²

5-year growth-0.1%

Hub airport18 km (Düsseldorf)

Nearest city of 100k+9 km

Within 30 km3,968,500 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m

Nearest major riverRhine, 6.2 km

Main railway line1.0 km

Border with Netherlands54 km

Distance to Berlin469 km

Within 10 km462,424 people

Greater areaGreater Düsseldorf, 12 km out

Winter daylight7 h 53 min, sunset 16:27

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Good to know about Hilden

It is part of Greater Düsseldorf, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 16:27; in late June it sets around 21:51.

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How Hilden 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	34	#5,515 of 6,993	#277 of 396	Map
Low-income household	32	#2,760 of 4,168	#336 of 396	Map
Low-income family	32	#3,630 of 4,165	#356 of 396	Map
Single parent	38	#2,415 of 2,994	#280 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	49	#4,290 of 5,167	#325 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	47	#4,102 of 5,167	#308 of 396	Map
Early retiree	46	#4,557 of 4,608	#387 of 396	Map
Single professional	61	#142 of 2,055	#33 of 371	Map
Young professional	65	#125 of 1,972	#34 of 354	Map
DINKS	65	#178 of 1,198	#25 of 297	Map
Remote worker	51	#2,662 of 2,996	#366 of 392	Map
Commuter	69	#473 of 2,981	#54 of 362	Map
Car-free household	70	#97 of 1,518	#37 of 290	Map
Student	54	#436 of 808	#114 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	39	#2,761 of 4,165	#352 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	25	#4,140 of 5,170	#348 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#118 of 1,716	#39 of 319	Map
Expat professional	66	#651 of 2,996	#40 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#3,450 of 5,167	#243 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	7	#7,569 of 7,597	#385 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	6	#6,669 of 7,000	#326 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#7,506 of 7,597	#373 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	24	#6,584 of 7,000	#297 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	73	#366 of 10,978	#61 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#4,888 of 5,170	#378 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	43	#3,239 of 5,170	#51 of 396	Map
Digital native	58	#153 of 2,184	#53 of 371	Map

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
Mobility and connectivity94
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
Foundation82
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)76
Port access (major sea or inland port)63
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Demographics60
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance59
Jobs and economy57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
Health and elderly54
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
Education and family44
Flat land (terrain relief)38
Safety and community29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Affordability20
Taxes and wealth5
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.