Living in Hürth

Hürth is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 61,252 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #45 of 2,184), city lovers (top 4%, #53 of 1,716), young professionals (top 4%, #67 of 1,972).

Residents61,252
Density1,227 per km²
Area49.9 km²
5-year growth+1.8%
Hub airport19 km (Cologne Bonn)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km3,088,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverRhine, 7.3 km
Main railway line2.5 km
Border with Belgium53 km
Distance to Berlin485 km
Within 10 km1,285,603 people
Greater areaGreater Cologne, 7 km out
Winter daylight7 h 56 min, sunset 16:29

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How Hürth 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 family44#4,247 of 6,993#162 of 396Map
Low-income household26#3,196 of 4,168#369 of 396Map
Low-income family31#3,690 of 4,165#367 of 396Map
Single parent39#2,330 of 2,994#261 of 392Map
Pensioner couple54#3,701 of 5,167#229 of 396Map
Single pensioner54#3,579 of 5,167#213 of 396Map
Early retiree51#4,172 of 4,608#298 of 396Map
Single professional66#74 of 2,055#20 of 371Map
Young professional69#67 of 1,972#19 of 354Map
DINKS70#82 of 1,198#12 of 297Map
Remote worker49#2,793 of 2,996#379 of 392Map
Commuter71#327 of 2,981#37 of 362Map
Car-free household75#58 of 1,518#20 of 290Map
Student78#108 of 808#31 of 221Map
First-home buyer36#3,101 of 4,165#377 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover22#4,495 of 5,170#370 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#53 of 1,716#14 of 319Map
Expat professional72#289 of 2,996#5 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover64#1,874 of 5,167#50 of 396Map
Nature-focused household6#7,577 of 7,597#390 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 lover0#6,904 of 7,000#377 of 396Map
Rural value seeker0#7,520 of 7,597#387 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover34#5,584 of 7,000#57 of 396Map
Lottery winner76#109 of 10,978#7 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,390 of 5,170#327 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner49#2,706 of 5,170#19 of 396Map
Digital native68#45 of 2,184#21 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Foundation93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Education and family90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Health and elderly84
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Demographics63
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Safety and community29
  • Taxes and wealth15
  • Affordability12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.