Living in Halberstadt

Halberstadt is a large municipality in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, home to 40,069 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 15%, #448 of 2,996), movers on a budget (top 18%, #881 of 5,170), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #1,742 of 7,000).

Residents40,069
Density280 per km²
Area143.1 km²
5-year growth-0.5%
Hub airport97 km (Leipzig/Halle)
Nearest city of 100k+47 km
Within 30 km272,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin175 km
Within 10 km47,937 people
Winter daylight7 h 46 min, sunset 16:07

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How Halberstadt 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 Sachsen-Anhalt
Young family21#6,471 of 6,993#18 of 191Map
Low-income household53#1,388 of 4,168#60 of 118Map
Low-income family33#3,501 of 4,165#21 of 118Map
Single parent29#2,775 of 2,994#21 of 104Map
Pensioner couple59#2,907 of 5,167#20 of 136Map
Single pensioner52#3,713 of 5,167#11 of 136Map
Early retiree59#2,857 of 4,608#36 of 122Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#448 of 2,996#26 of 104Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer50#1,604 of 4,165#69 of 118Map
Budget-constrained mover62#881 of 5,170#35 of 136Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#2,865 of 2,996#46 of 104Map
Healthcare-first mover45#3,847 of 5,167#11 of 136Map
Nature-focused household61#5,026 of 7,597#183 of 216Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#1,742 of 7,000#13 of 191Map
Rural value seeker62#2,396 of 7,597#183 of 216Map
High-net-worth mover44#4,556 of 7,000#108 of 191Map
Lottery winner57#3,091 of 10,978#35 of 218Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#2,121 of 5,170#17 of 136Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner20#5,004 of 5,170#110 of 136Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Affordability87
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Foundation76
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Green space61
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
  • Health and elderly49
  • Demographics42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Taxes and wealth34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Safety and community17
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • Jobs and economy17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Education and family1
  • 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.