Living in Dresden
Dresden is a city in Sachsen, Germany, home to 566,222 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #16 of 1,716), digital natives (top 1%, #21 of 2,184), car-free households (top 1%, #15 of 1,518).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 54 min and sets around 16:00; in late June it sets around 21:23.
How Dresden 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 Sachsen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #1,345 of 6,993 | #199 of 399 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #2,248 of 4,168 | #253 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #1,242 of 4,165 | #251 of 253 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #645 of 2,994 | #127 of 159 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,791 of 5,167 | #151 of 327 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #1,518 of 5,167 | #136 of 327 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,518 of 4,608 | #275 of 284 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #58 of 2,055 | #1 of 111 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #53 of 1,972 | #1 of 107 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #96 of 1,198 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #1,594 of 2,996 | #158 of 159 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #307 of 2,981 | #2 of 187 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #15 of 1,518 | #1 of 72 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #12 of 808 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #1,557 of 4,165 | #236 of 253 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #3,442 of 5,170 | #327 of 327 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #16 of 1,716 | #1 of 85 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #341 of 2,996 | #1 of 159 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #682 of 5,167 | #34 of 327 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #7,283 of 7,597 | #408 of 412 | 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 | 22 | #4,865 of 7,000 | #372 of 399 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #7,243 of 7,597 | #412 of 412 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 32 | #5,837 of 7,000 | #360 of 399 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #561 of 10,978 | #4 of 418 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #4,215 of 5,170 | #324 of 327 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 40 | #3,532 of 5,170 | #90 of 327 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #21 of 2,184 | #3 of 124 | Map |
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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.