Living in Mettmann

Mettmann is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 39,197 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 14%, #276 of 1,972), single professionals (top 16%, #328 of 2,055), car-free households (top 17%, #250 of 1,518).

Residents39,197
Density912 per km²
Area43.0 km²
5-year growth+1.0%
Hub airport15 km (Düsseldorf)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km4,630,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line4.2 km
Border with Netherlands55 km
Distance to Berlin463 km
Within 10 km216,844 people
Greater areaGreater Düsseldorf, 14 km out
Winter daylight7 h 52 min, sunset 16:27

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How Mettmann 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 family40#4,746 of 6,993#204 of 396Map
Low-income household33#2,739 of 4,168#334 of 396Map
Low-income family32#3,622 of 4,165#353 of 396Map
Single parent38#2,414 of 2,994#279 of 392Map
Pensioner couple55#3,603 of 5,167#217 of 396Map
Single pensioner52#3,719 of 5,167#241 of 396Map
Early retiree51#4,206 of 4,608#302 of 396Map
Single professional56#328 of 2,055#68 of 371Map
Young professional59#276 of 1,972#65 of 354Map
DINKS60#338 of 1,198#59 of 297Map
Remote worker56#2,117 of 2,996#320 of 392Map
Commuter69#496 of 2,981#59 of 362Map
Car-free household59#250 of 1,518#77 of 290Map
Student52#486 of 808#156 of 221Map
First-home buyer39#2,814 of 4,165#357 of 396Map
Budget-constrained mover26#4,091 of 5,170#340 of 396Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#295 of 1,716#77 of 319Map
Expat professional65#758 of 2,996#58 of 392Map
Healthcare-first mover52#3,328 of 5,167#219 of 396Map
Nature-focused household15#7,422 of 7,597#332 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 lover13#6,195 of 7,000#272 of 396Map
Rural value seeker4#7,391 of 7,597#362 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover30#6,070 of 7,000#146 of 396Map
Lottery winner76#98 of 10,978#5 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,802 of 5,170#369 of 396Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#3,559 of 5,170#92 of 396Map
Digital native50#415 of 2,184#110 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
  • Foundation100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Demographics63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance58
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)58
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Health and elderly55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)51
  • Education and family44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Safety and community29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Affordability20
  • Taxes and wealth1
  • 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.