Living in Homburg

Homburg is a large municipality in Saarland, Germany, home to 42,498 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 26%, #765 of 2,996), digital natives (top 39%, #847 of 2,184), low-income households (top 41%, #1,668 of 4,168).

Residents42,498
Density516 per km²
Area82.4 km²
5-year growth+1.6%
Hub airport69 km (Frankfurt-Hahn)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km883,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France18 km
Distance to Berlin554 km
Within 10 km121,139 people
Greater areaGreater Saarbrücken, 28 km out
Winter daylight8 h 10 min, sunset 16:34

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How Homburg 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 Saarland
Young family30#5,967 of 6,993#13 of 52Map
Low-income household50#1,668 of 4,168#36 of 52Map
Low-income family34#3,414 of 4,165#33 of 52Map
Single parent34#2,603 of 2,994#27 of 52Map
Pensioner couple60#2,697 of 5,167#7 of 52Map
Single pensioner63#2,165 of 5,167#3 of 52Map
Early retiree56#3,503 of 4,608#28 of 52Map
Single professional44#970 of 2,055#9 of 52Map
Young professional46#986 of 1,972#10 of 50Map
DINKS46#801 of 1,198#10 of 39Map
Remote worker66#765 of 2,996#19 of 52Map
Commuter56#1,959 of 2,981#21 of 50Map
Car-free household47#673 of 1,518#10 of 39Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer48#1,801 of 4,165#43 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover47#2,437 of 5,170#41 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#712 of 1,716#10 of 45Map
Expat professional57#1,457 of 2,996#5 of 52Map
Healthcare-first mover59#2,497 of 5,167#4 of 52Map
Nature-focused household38#6,761 of 7,597#33 of 52Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#6,516 of 7,000#34 of 52Map
Rural value seeker35#6,193 of 7,597#34 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover31#5,867 of 7,000#36 of 52Map
Lottery winner68#984 of 10,978#6 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#3,045 of 5,170#24 of 52Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner32#4,313 of 5,170#35 of 52Map
Digital native41#847 of 2,184#16 of 52Map

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
  • Foundation88
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Safety and community53
  • Health and elderly49
  • Demographics47
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Affordability42
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Green space26
  • Taxes and wealth6
  • Education and family3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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.