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Best places to live in Schleswig-Holstein

1,106 municipalities and 2,965,691 residents in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, ranked for 29 household profiles. 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.

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Young family fit across Schleswig-Holstein, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Schwentinental
    Plön, 14,032 residents    52
  2. 2Eckernförde
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 21,620 residents    51
  3. 3Preetz
    Plön, 16,186 residents    51
  4. 4Rendsburg
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 30,545 residents    51
  5. 5Altenholz
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 9,927 residents    50
  6. 6Schönkirchen
    Plön, 6,899 residents    50
  7. 7Neumünster
    Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt, 80,185 residents    50
  8. 8Mönkeberg
    Plön, 4,093 residents    50
  9. 9Heikendorf
    Plön, 8,698 residents    49
  10. 10Büdelsdorf
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 10,470 residents    49

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For retired couples

  1. 1Eckernförde
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 21,620 residents    68
  2. 2Schwentinental
    Plön, 14,032 residents    67
  3. 3Preetz
    Plön, 16,186 residents    67
  4. 4Rendsburg
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 30,545 residents    66
  5. 5Harrislee
    Schleswig-Flensburg, 11,733 residents    66
  6. 6Büdelsdorf
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 10,470 residents    66
  7. 7Osterrönfeld
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 5,194 residents    65
  8. 8Ascheberg (Holstein)
    Plön, 3,057 residents    65
  9. 9Fockbek
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 6,636 residents    65
  10. 10Ahrensburg
    Stormarn, 34,601 residents    65

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For remote workers

  1. 1Neumünster
    Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt, 80,185 residents    67
  2. 2Glückstadt
    Steinburg, 10,987 residents    65
  3. 3Horst (Holstein)
    Steinburg, 5,930 residents    65
  4. 4Heide
    Dithmarschen, 22,467 residents    63
  5. 5Itzehoe
    Steinburg, 32,319 residents    62
  6. 6Eckernförde
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 21,620 residents    62
  7. 7Kellinghusen
    Steinburg, 8,313 residents    62
  8. 8Rendsburg
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 30,545 residents    61
  9. 9Preetz
    Plön, 16,186 residents    60
  10. 10Schwentinental
    Plön, 14,032 residents    60

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For commuters

  1. 1Lübeck
    Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt, 219,044 residents    75
  2. 2Kiel
    Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt, 248,873 residents    73
  3. 3Kronshagen
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 11,854 residents    72
  4. 4Bad Schwartau
    Ostholstein, 20,169 residents    71
  5. 5Norderstedt
    Segeberg, 82,719 residents    70
  6. 6Reinbek
    Stormarn, 28,579 residents    70
  7. 7Molfsee
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 5,003 residents    69
  8. 8Ahrensburg
    Stormarn, 34,601 residents    69
  9. 9Glinde
    Stormarn, 18,656 residents    67
  10. 10Stockelsdorf
    Ostholstein, 17,022 residents    67

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For single professionals

  1. 1Lübeck
    Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt, 219,044 residents    66
  2. 2Kiel
    Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt, 248,873 residents    66
  3. 3Norderstedt
    Segeberg, 82,719 residents    59
  4. 4Neumünster
    Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt, 80,185 residents    55
  5. 5Kronshagen
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 11,854 residents    53
  6. 6Pinneberg
    Pinneberg, 44,756 residents    53
  7. 7Reinbek
    Stormarn, 28,579 residents    52
  8. 8Altenholz
    Rendsburg-Eckernförde, 9,927 residents    51
  9. 9Bad Schwartau
    Ostholstein, 20,169 residents    51
  10. 10Ahrensburg
    Stormarn, 34,601 residents    51

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Itzehoe
    Steinburg, 32,319 residents    56
  2. 2Glückstadt
    Steinburg, 10,987 residents    54
  3. 3Heide
    Dithmarschen, 22,467 residents    54
  4. 4Kremperheide
    Steinburg, 2,293 residents    54
  5. 5Neumünster
    Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt, 80,185 residents    54
  6. 6Horst (Holstein)
    Steinburg, 5,930 residents    53
  7. 7Brokstedt
    Steinburg, 2,128 residents    52
  8. 8Kellinghusen
    Steinburg, 8,313 residents    52
  9. 9Wrist
    Steinburg, 2,432 residents    52
  10. 10Kiebitzreihe
    Steinburg, 2,218 residents    52

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All profiles in Schleswig-Holstein

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familySchwentinental52397
Low-income householdNeumünster58148
Low-income familyItzehoe51145
Single parentNeumünster52100
Pensioner coupleEckernförde68217
Single pensionerRendsburg67217
Early retireeFockbek69181
Single professionalLübeck6667
Young professionalLübeck7065
DINKSKiel7043
Remote workerNeumünster67102
CommuterLübeck75124
Car-free householdKiel7756
StudentKiel8225
First-home buyerNeumünster57145
Budget-constrained moverItzehoe56220
Urban lifestyle seekerKiel7060
Expat professionalAhrensburg70102
Healthcare-first moverPreetz68217
Nature-focused householdNeuenkirchen73493
Cross-border commuterHarrislee5684
Outdoor and mountain loverBlekendorf49402
Rural value seekerKollmar64493
High-net-worth moverKaltenkirchen79402
Lottery winnerAhrensburg791,106
Climate-resilient relocationHandewitt73220
Coastal livingPlön74147
Business ownerAhrensburg77220
Digital nativeKiel6772

Towns of 30,000+ in Schleswig-Holstein