Living in Frankenthal (Pfalz)

Frankenthal (Pfalz) is a large municipality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, home to 49,122 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 7%, #149 of 2,184), young professionals (top 8%, #149 of 1,972), commuters (top 8%, #234 of 2,981).

Residents49,122
Density1,122 per km²
Area43.8 km²
5-year growth+1.2%
Hub airport57 km (Frankfurt Main)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km1,838,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverRhine, 4.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin485 km
Within 10 km289,941 people
Greater areaGreater Mannheim, 9 km out
Winter daylight8 h 09 min, sunset 16:29

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How Frankenthal (Pfalz) 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 family51#3,249 of 6,993#222 of 692Map
Low-income household37#2,437 of 4,168#142 of 218Map
Low-income family42#2,380 of 4,165#165 of 218Map
Single parent49#1,466 of 2,994#75 of 127Map
Pensioner couple58#3,042 of 5,167#162 of 339Map
Single pensioner61#2,633 of 5,167#139 of 339Map
Early retiree53#3,992 of 4,608#211 of 269Map
Single professional61#166 of 2,055#7 of 113Map
Young professional64#149 of 1,972#6 of 112Map
DINKS64#216 of 1,198#5 of 53Map
Remote worker56#2,113 of 2,996#102 of 127Map
Commuter72#234 of 2,981#11 of 318Map
Car-free household65#141 of 1,518#5 of 97Map
Student74#224 of 808#11 of 34Map
First-home buyer44#2,297 of 4,165#161 of 218Map
Budget-constrained mover31#3,740 of 5,170#275 of 339Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#148 of 1,716#5 of 104Map
Expat professional69#452 of 2,996#8 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover67#1,397 of 5,167#64 of 339Map
Nature-focused household9#7,543 of 7,597#858 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 lover0#6,942 of 7,000#678 of 692Map
Rural value seeker1#7,460 of 7,597#854 of 858Map
High-net-worth mover28#6,201 of 7,000#514 of 692Map
Lottery winner75#202 of 10,978#5 of 2301Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,945 of 5,170#234 of 339Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#3,178 of 5,170#110 of 339Map
Digital native59#149 of 2,184#8 of 120Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)99
  • Foundation95
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)94
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Health and elderly77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Education and family75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Demographics50
  • Safety and community42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Affordability22
  • Taxes and wealth5
  • Green space0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.