Living in Safed (צפת)

Safed (צפת) is a large place in Northern (מחוז הצפון), Israel, home to 36,094 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #6 of 411), early retirees (top 24%, #50 of 212), nature lovers (top 27%, #135 of 519).

Residents36,094

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport95 km (Beirut Rafic Hariri International)

Nearest city of 100k+49 km

Within 30 km586,500 people

Sea coast38 km

Lake shore11 km (Lake Sea of Galilee)

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 920 m

Nearest large lakeSea of Galilee, 11 km

Nearest major riverJordan, 8.7 km

Main railway line37.8 km

Border with Lebanon14 km

Distance to Jerusalem135 km

Within 10 km69,365 people

Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 15:36

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Good to know about Safed (צפת)

The border with Lebanon is 14 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 15:36; in late June it sets around 18:50.

How Safed (צפת) 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 Northern (מחוז הצפון)
Young family	17	#393 of 407	#138 of 141	Map
Low-income household	40	#188 of 198	#66 of 72	Map
Low-income family	24	#189 of 197	#69 of 72	Map
Single parent	23	#164 of 170	#56 of 59	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#192 of 232	#77 of 84	Map
Single pensioner	49	#183 of 232	#69 of 84	Map
Early retiree	72	#50 of 212	#30 of 79	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	69	#122 of 171	#45 of 59	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	37	#193 of 197	#69 of 72	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#207 of 234	#71 of 85	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	30	#160 of 171	#53 of 59	Map
Healthcare-first mover	31	#216 of 232	#78 of 84	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#135 of 519	#67 of 180	Map
Cross-border commuter	61	#314 of 411	#92 of 143	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	71	#6 of 411	#6 of 143	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#192 of 519	#89 of 180	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#228 of 411	#84 of 143	Map
Lottery winner	52	#428 of 688	#98 of 249	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#79 of 234	#35 of 85	Map
Coastal living	72	#63 of 202	#25 of 84	Map
Business owner	27	#223 of 234	#78 of 85	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Sea or lake shore85
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)80
National border nearby (straight line)75
Green space73
Lifestyle and amenities72
Foundation59
Affordability57
Mobility and connectivity53
Jobs and economy24
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
Safety and community18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
Education and family7
Flat land (terrain relief)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.