Living in Bet Shemesh (בית שמש)
Bet Shemesh (בית שמש) is a city in Jerusalem (מחוז ירושלים), Israel, home to 124,957 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #9 of 171), cross-border commuters (top 9%, #34 of 411), commuters (top 21%, #44 of 214).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bet Shemesh (בית שמש)
- It is part of Greater Jerusalem, 21 km from the city centre.
- The border with Palestine is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 04 min and sets around 15:41; in late June it sets around 18:48.
How Bet Shemesh (בית שמש) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Israel. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on education and family, jobs and economy and safety and community, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Israel | In Jerusalem (מחוז ירושלים) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 31 | #323 of 407 | #28 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #59 of 198 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #124 of 197 | #9 of 11 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #105 of 170 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #182 of 232 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #134 of 232 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #76 of 212 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #51 of 159 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #45 of 149 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #41 of 106 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #9 of 171 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #44 of 214 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #32 of 128 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Student | 27 | #60 of 67 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #68 of 197 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #79 of 234 | #5 of 14 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #39 of 134 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #59 of 171 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #170 of 232 | #12 of 14 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #184 of 519 | #27 of 38 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 80 | #34 of 411 | #8 of 30 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 60 | #96 of 411 | #15 of 30 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 57 | #176 of 519 | #26 of 38 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #65 of 411 | #4 of 30 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #24 of 688 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #62 of 234 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #197 of 202 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #81 of 234 | #9 of 14 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #55 of 162 | #3 of 6 | Map |
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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.