Living in Soest
Soest is a large municipality in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, home to 48,250 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 14%, #562 of 4,168), first-time home buyers (top 23%, #931 of 4,165), movers on a budget (top 28%, #1,424 of 5,170).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:20; in late June it sets around 21:49.
How Soest 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 | 22 | #6,464 of 6,993 | #384 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #562 of 4,168 | #91 of 396 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #3,174 of 4,165 | #307 of 396 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #2,597 of 2,994 | #336 of 392 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #3,971 of 5,167 | #273 of 396 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #3,666 of 5,167 | #232 of 396 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #4,469 of 4,608 | #365 of 396 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #948 of 2,055 | #179 of 371 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #965 of 1,972 | #186 of 354 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #845 of 1,198 | #197 of 297 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #1,086 of 2,996 | #188 of 392 | Map |
| Commuter | 59 | #1,550 of 2,981 | #201 of 362 | Map |
| Car-free household | 43 | #867 of 1,518 | #173 of 290 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 56 | #931 of 4,165 | #159 of 396 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,424 of 5,170 | #80 of 396 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 38 | #903 of 1,716 | #175 of 319 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #1,492 of 2,996 | #187 of 392 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #3,088 of 5,167 | #171 of 396 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #7,037 of 7,597 | #291 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 | 29 | #3,868 of 7,000 | #130 of 396 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #6,560 of 7,597 | #271 of 396 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 22 | #6,688 of 7,000 | #330 of 396 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #857 of 10,978 | #181 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #3,423 of 5,170 | #223 of 396 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 32 | #4,317 of 5,170 | #252 of 396 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #692 of 2,184 | #175 of 371 | Map |
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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.