Living in Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach is a large municipality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, home to 52,989 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 13%, #386 of 2,996), digital natives (top 14%, #295 of 2,184), low-income households (top 16%, #646 of 4,168).

Residents52,989
Density955 per km²
Area55.5 km²
5-year growth+4.0%
Hub airport45 km (Frankfurt-Hahn)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km557,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverGlan, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin487 km
Within 10 km119,630 people
Winter daylight8 h 06 min, sunset 16:30

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How Bad Kreuznach 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 Rheinland-Pfalz
Young family39#4,864 of 6,993#447 of 692Map
Low-income household61#646 of 4,168#71 of 218Map
Low-income family44#2,206 of 4,165#154 of 218Map
Single parent43#2,044 of 2,994#109 of 127Map
Pensioner couple64#1,491 of 5,167#29 of 339Map
Single pensioner67#1,415 of 5,167#39 of 339Map
Early retiree57#3,411 of 4,608#129 of 269Map
Single professional52#521 of 2,055#19 of 113Map
Young professional53#564 of 1,972#21 of 112Map
DINKS53#573 of 1,198#19 of 53Map
Remote worker70#386 of 2,996#17 of 127Map
Commuter63#1,091 of 2,981#69 of 318Map
Car-free household50#585 of 1,518#28 of 97Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#919 of 4,165#83 of 218Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,473 of 5,170#96 of 339Map
Urban lifestyle seeker47#533 of 1,716#22 of 104Map
Expat professional66#669 of 2,996#16 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover69#1,149 of 5,167#36 of 339Map
Nature-focused household22#7,159 of 7,597#813 of 858Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#4,519 of 7,000#510 of 692Map
Rural value seeker28#6,710 of 7,597#800 of 858Map
High-net-worth mover35#5,426 of 7,000#251 of 692Map
Lottery winner73#353 of 10,978#9 of 2301Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#4,824 of 5,170#316 of 339Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner40#3,487 of 5,170#160 of 339Map
Digital native52#295 of 2,184#23 of 120Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Health and elderly74
  • Demographics69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Affordability50
  • Safety and community43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)21
  • Education and family16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)13
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • 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.