Living in Kamen
Kamen is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 43,001 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 10%, #409 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 15%, #587 of 4,165), digital natives (top 15%, #323 of 2,184).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kamen
- It is part of Greater Dortmund, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 21:51.
How Kamen 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 | #6,425 of 6,993 | #379 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #409 of 4,168 | #60 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #2,816 of 4,165 | #264 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #2,458 of 2,994 | #293 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #4,008 of 5,167 | #276 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #3,647 of 5,167 | #227 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #4,560 of 4,608 | #388 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #548 of 2,055 | #107 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #504 of 1,972 | #107 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #619 of 1,198 | #120 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #865 of 2,996 | #142 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #777 of 2,981 | #101 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 56 | #320 of 1,518 | #92 of 290 | Map |
| Student | 55 | #414 of 808 | #95 of 221 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #587 of 4,165 | #78 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #1,226 of 5,170 | #59 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #419 of 1,716 | #99 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #1,194 of 2,996 | #130 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #2,753 of 5,167 | #118 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #7,558 of 7,597 | #379 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 | #6,922 of 7,000 | #395 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #7,029 of 7,597 | #324 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #6,768 of 7,000 | #354 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #495 of 10,978 | #97 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #3,807 of 5,170 | #261 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 33 | #4,213 of 5,170 | #235 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #323 of 2,184 | #94 of 371 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bergkamen 4 km
- Unna 5 km
- Bönen 7 km
- Werne 9 km
- Holzwickede 10 km
- Lünen 11 km
- Fröndenberg/Ruhr 13 km
- Hamm 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.