Living in Neuss

Neuss is a city in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 155,163 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #41 of 2,184), car-free households (top 3%, #33 of 1,518), city lovers (top 3%, #49 of 1,716).

Residents155,163

Density1,574 per km²

Area98.6 km²

5-year growth+0.9%

Hub airport12 km (Düsseldorf)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,439,500 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverRhine, 2.5 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Netherlands37 km

Distance to Berlin484 km

Within 10 km888,028 people

Greater areaGreater Düsseldorf, 7 km out

Winter daylight7 h 53 min, sunset 16:28

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Good to know about Neuss

It is part of Greater Düsseldorf, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 21:52.

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How Neuss 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	#5,368 of 6,993	#265 of 396	Map
Low-income household	31	#2,907 of 4,168	#349 of 396	Map
Low-income family	31	#3,686 of 4,165	#366 of 396	Map
Single parent	38	#2,426 of 2,994	#283 of 392	Map
Pensioner couple	50	#4,177 of 5,167	#309 of 396	Map
Single pensioner	49	#3,999 of 5,167	#295 of 396	Map
Early retiree	48	#4,486 of 4,608	#367 of 396	Map
Single professional	66	#61 of 2,055	#15 of 371	Map
Young professional	71	#57 of 1,972	#15 of 354	Map
DINKS	70	#72 of 1,198	#9 of 297	Map
Remote worker	52	#2,575 of 2,996	#355 of 392	Map
Commuter	72	#257 of 2,981	#24 of 362	Map
Car-free household	78	#33 of 1,518	#11 of 290	Map
Student	80	#88 of 808	#28 of 221	Map
First-home buyer	39	#2,869 of 4,165	#360 of 396	Map
Budget-constrained mover	24	#4,237 of 5,170	#356 of 396	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#49 of 1,716	#11 of 319	Map
Expat professional	70	#391 of 2,996	#12 of 392	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#3,295 of 5,167	#208 of 396	Map
Nature-focused household	7	#7,566 of 7,597	#383 of 396	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#463 of 566	#106 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#6,893 of 7,000	#366 of 396	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#7,512 of 7,597	#379 of 396	Map
High-net-worth mover	31	#5,949 of 7,000	#116 of 396	Map
Lottery winner	74	#268 of 10,978	#37 of 396	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#5,034 of 5,170	#389 of 396	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	48	#2,760 of 5,170	#22 of 396	Map
Digital native	68	#41 of 2,184	#20 of 371	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Lifestyle and amenities100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)100
Port access (major sea or inland port)99
Mobility and connectivity99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Foundation88
Flat land (terrain relief)81
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)68
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
Jobs and economy54
Health and elderly53
Education and family44
Demographics35
Safety and community31
Affordability17
Taxes and wealth13
National border nearby (straight line)6
Green space0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.