Living in Plauen
Plauen is a large municipality in Sachsen, Germany, home to 65,218 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #35 of 2,996), movers on a budget (top 3%, #147 of 5,170), low-income households (top 10%, #380 of 4,168).
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- The Weisse Elster runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 59 min and sets around 16:10; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Plauen 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 | 48 | #3,686 of 6,993 | #311 of 399 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #380 of 4,168 | #92 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #638 of 4,165 | #201 of 253 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #757 of 2,994 | #136 of 159 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #1,036 of 5,167 | #83 of 327 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #562 of 5,167 | #58 of 327 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #3,210 of 4,608 | #262 of 284 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 76 | #35 of 2,996 | #25 of 159 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #1,079 of 4,165 | #219 of 253 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #147 of 5,170 | #40 of 327 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 46 | #2,295 of 2,996 | #54 of 159 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #1,351 of 5,167 | #78 of 327 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #6,889 of 7,597 | #393 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 | 27 | #4,165 of 7,000 | #330 of 399 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #5,336 of 7,597 | #395 of 412 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 33 | #5,658 of 7,000 | #355 of 399 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #2,570 of 10,978 | #65 of 418 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #4,081 of 5,170 | #322 of 327 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 16 | #5,099 of 5,170 | #318 of 327 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Weischlitz 9 km
- Oelsnitz/Vogtl. 9 km
- Treuen 13 km
- Falkenstein/Vogtl. 16 km
- Reichenbach im Vogtland 18 km
- Lengenfeld 18 km
- Greiz 18 km
- Auerbach/Vogtl. 18 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.