Living in Mainz
Mainz is a city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, home to 222,889 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #26 of 1,518), city lovers (top 2%, #34 of 1,716), digital natives (top 3%, #55 of 2,184).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mainz
- It is part of Greater Wiesbaden, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 04 min and sets around 16:28; in late June it sets around 21:40.
How Mainz 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 Rheinland-Pfalz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #3,892 of 6,993 | #297 of 692 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #3,856 of 4,168 | #218 of 218 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #3,811 of 4,165 | #216 of 218 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #2,362 of 2,994 | #117 of 127 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,332 of 5,167 | #88 of 339 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #2,609 of 5,167 | #135 of 339 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #3,314 of 4,608 | #116 of 269 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #64 of 2,055 | #3 of 113 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #58 of 1,972 | #3 of 112 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #52 of 1,198 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #2,650 of 2,996 | #123 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #305 of 2,981 | #16 of 318 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #26 of 1,518 | #1 of 97 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #71 of 808 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #3,617 of 4,165 | #218 of 218 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 11 | #5,108 of 5,170 | #339 of 339 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #34 of 1,716 | #1 of 104 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #269 of 2,996 | #2 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #1,890 of 5,167 | #110 of 339 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #7,359 of 7,597 | #845 of 858 | 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 | 6 | #6,693 of 7,000 | #669 of 692 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #7,573 of 7,597 | #858 of 858 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 41 | #4,941 of 7,000 | #92 of 692 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #519 of 10,978 | #17 of 2301 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #4,939 of 5,170 | #322 of 339 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 50 | #2,595 of 5,170 | #35 of 339 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #55 of 2,184 | #2 of 120 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ginsheim-Gustavsburg 6 km
- Budenheim 6 km
- Hochheim am Main 8 km
- Bischofsheim 8 km
- Walluf 8 km
- Bodenheim 8 km
- Wiesbaden 9 km
- Nieder-Olm 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.