Living in Gotha

Gotha is a large municipality in Thüringen, Germany, home to 46,300 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #149 of 2,996), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #468 of 4,165), low-income households (top 14%, #568 of 4,168).

Residents46,300
Density666 per km²
Area69.5 km²
5-year growth+1.2%
Hub airport19 km (Erfurt-Weimar)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km545,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverUnstrut, 6.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Berlin256 km
Within 10 km72,589 people
Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 16:13

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How Gotha 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 family44#4,241 of 6,993#18 of 241Map
Low-income household62#568 of 4,168#12 of 139Map
Low-income family52#1,282 of 4,165#26 of 139Map
Single parent51#1,290 of 2,994#13 of 99Map
Pensioner couple63#1,824 of 5,167#15 of 174Map
Single pensioner62#2,485 of 5,167#17 of 174Map
Early retiree56#3,524 of 4,608#124 of 158Map
Single professional38#1,426 of 2,055#5 of 46Map
Young professional40#1,404 of 1,972#5 of 38Map
DINKS37#1,051 of 1,198#5 of 14Map
Remote worker73#149 of 2,996#14 of 99Map
Commuter55#2,050 of 2,981#10 of 64Map
Car-free household41#958 of 1,518#4 of 21Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer61#468 of 4,165#14 of 139Map
Budget-constrained mover63#788 of 5,170#49 of 174Map
Urban lifestyle seeker36#1,029 of 1,716#5 of 28Map
Expat professional51#1,939 of 2,996#5 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover59#2,508 of 5,167#9 of 174Map
Nature-focused household24#7,058 of 7,597#261 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 lover15#5,810 of 7,000#234 of 241Map
Rural value seeker33#6,354 of 7,597#261 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover38#5,205 of 7,000#220 of 241Map
Lottery winner66#1,341 of 10,978#9 of 624Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#3,371 of 5,170#109 of 174Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner32#4,349 of 5,170#124 of 174Map
Digital native45#632 of 2,184#8 of 48Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation94
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Affordability75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Health and elderly61
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Safety and community30
  • Education and family28
  • Demographics28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Taxes and wealth16
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • Green space4
  • 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.