Living in Sakhnīn (סח’נין)

Sakhnīn (סח’נין) is a large place in Northern (מחוז הצפון), Israel, home to 31,702 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 42%, #68 of 162), early retirees (top 46%, #96 of 212), single parents (top 46%, #77 of 170).

Residents31,702
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport103 km (Ben Gurion International)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km1,712,700 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 360 m
Nearest large lakeSea of Galilee, 21 km
Main railway line18.7 km
Border with Lebanon22 km
Distance to Jerusalem121 km
Within 10 km255,676 people
Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 15:37

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Good to know about Sakhnīn (סח’נין)

How Sakhnīn (סח’נין) 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.

ProfileScoreIn IsraelIn Northern (מחוז הצפון)
Young family40#255 of 407#74 of 141Map
Low-income household47#166 of 198#50 of 72Map
Low-income family44#101 of 197#32 of 72Map
Single parent44#77 of 170#21 of 59Map
Pensioner couple68#118 of 232#55 of 84Map
Single pensioner53#154 of 232#61 of 84Map
Early retiree68#96 of 212#50 of 79Map
Single professional33#119 of 159#32 of 51Map
Young professional36#115 of 149#27 of 39Map
DINKS34#89 of 106#14 of 18Map
Remote worker71#92 of 171#34 of 59Map
Commuter46#191 of 214#40 of 55Map
Car-free household45#86 of 128#10 of 21Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer52#142 of 197#36 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover52#176 of 234#56 of 85Map
Urban lifestyle seeker38#84 of 134#11 of 27Map
Expat professional39#144 of 171#43 of 59Map
Healthcare-first mover41#183 of 232#62 of 84Map
Nature-focused household42#336 of 519#160 of 180Map
Cross-border commuter56#353 of 411#115 of 143Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#226 of 411#112 of 143Map
Rural value seeker41#355 of 519#165 of 180Map
High-net-worth mover61#121 of 411#46 of 143Map
Lottery winner61#181 of 688#13 of 249Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#166 of 234#64 of 85Map
Coastal living62#186 of 202#74 of 84Map
Business owner37#210 of 234#67 of 85Map
Digital native50#68 of 162#3 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Affordability63
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
  • National border nearby (straight line)56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
  • Education and family42
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Green space33
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Jobs and economy28
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • Safety and community9
  • 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.