Living in Szombathely
Szombathely is a large municipality in Nyugat-Dunántúl, Hungary, home to 77,757 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #20 of 558), retired couples (top 9%, #60 of 733), single pensioners (top 9%, #63 of 733).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Szombathely
- The border with Austria is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:06; in late June it sets around 20:53.
How Szombathely 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 Nyugat-Dunántúl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #179 of 1,320 | #28 of 148 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #133 of 461 | #13 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #113 of 461 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #83 of 268 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #60 of 733 | #15 of 73 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #63 of 733 | #6 of 73 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #53 of 570 | #4 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 68 | #99 of 268 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #298 of 461 | #22 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #74 of 733 | #4 of 73 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 56 | #122 of 268 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #88 of 733 | #15 of 73 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,247 of 1,519 | #175 of 189 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 62 | #20 of 558 | #19 of 133 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,059 of 1,320 | #119 of 148 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #938 of 1,519 | #147 of 189 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #59 of 1,320 | #2 of 148 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #364 of 3,155 | #53 of 657 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #69 of 733 | #5 of 73 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 45 | #461 of 733 | #54 of 73 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kőszeg 18 km
- Sárvár 24 km
- Körmend 25 km
- Celldömölk 40 km
- Szentgotthárd 41 km
- Zalaegerszeg 47 km
- Zalaszentgrót 48 km
- Sopron 50 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.