Living in Debrecen
Debrecen is a city in Észak-Alföld, Hungary, home to 201,704 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #2 of 144), car-free households (top 3%, #2 of 96), city lovers (top 4%, #4 of 100).
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- The landscape belongs to the Great Hungarian Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 15:45; in late June it sets around 20:35.
How Debrecen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hungary. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Hungary | In Észak-Alföld | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #244 of 1,320 | #1 of 241 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #61 of 461 | #1 of 94 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #109 of 461 | #1 of 94 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #76 of 268 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #294 of 733 | #12 of 141 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #211 of 733 | #3 of 141 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #321 of 570 | #32 of 111 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #8 of 135 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #6 of 114 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #16 of 64 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #84 of 268 | #3 of 54 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #24 of 266 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #2 of 96 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #3 of 42 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #74 of 461 | #1 of 94 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #108 of 733 | #1 of 141 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #4 of 100 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #56 of 268 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #145 of 733 | #1 of 141 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #1,483 of 1,519 | #269 of 271 | 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 | 0 | #1,174 of 1,320 | #178 of 241 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,492 of 1,519 | #270 of 271 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #410 of 1,320 | #12 of 241 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #56 of 3,155 | #1 of 389 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #119 of 733 | #1 of 141 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 73 | #92 of 733 | #1 of 141 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #2 of 144 | #1 of 29 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mikepércs 11 km
- Hajdúsámson 12 km
- Hajdúhadház 16 km
- Hajdúböszörmény 17 km
- Hosszúpályi 18 km
- Hajdúszoboszló 20 km
- Téglás 20 km
- Derecske 21 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.