Living in Eisenach

Eisenach is a large municipality in Thüringen, Germany, home to 42,817 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 20%, #589 of 2,996), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #1,498 of 7,000), movers on a budget (top 31%, #1,567 of 5,170).

Residents42,817
Density410 per km²
Area104.4 km²
Hub airport45 km (Erfurt-Weimar)
Nearest city of 100k+50 km
Within 30 km391,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverWeser, 8.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin273 km
Within 10 km59,020 people
Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 16:15

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How Eisenach 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 Thüringen
Young family34#5,519 of 6,993#159 of 241Map
Low-income household53#1,418 of 4,168#91 of 139Map
Low-income family41#2,608 of 4,165#124 of 139Map
Single parent39#2,345 of 2,994#86 of 99Map
Pensioner couple59#2,864 of 5,167#40 of 174Map
Single pensioner53#3,628 of 5,167#58 of 174Map
Early retiree56#3,447 of 4,608#118 of 158Map
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 worker68#589 of 2,996#42 of 99Map
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 buyer47#1,915 of 4,165#101 of 139Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,567 of 5,170#148 of 174Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional47#2,222 of 2,996#10 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover49#3,580 of 5,167#46 of 174Map
Nature-focused household50#6,427 of 7,597#254 of 266Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#1,498 of 7,000#64 of 241Map
Rural value seeker49#4,604 of 7,597#258 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover34#5,533 of 7,000#229 of 241Map
Lottery winner64#1,697 of 10,978#13 of 624Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#3,003 of 5,170#92 of 174Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner26#4,766 of 5,170#157 of 174Map
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)100
  • Foundation84
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Affordability66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Health and elderly58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Green space42
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Education and family28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Safety and community18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Taxes and wealth16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • 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.