Living in Tiberias (טבריה)

Tiberias (טבריה) is a large place in Northern (מחוז הצפון), Israel, home to 44,779 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #27 of 411), people who want to live by the sea (top 25%, #49 of 202), nature lovers (top 26%, #131 of 519).

Residents44,779
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport101 km (Marka International (Amman Civil))
Nearest city of 100k+40 km
Within 30 km719,400 people
Sea coast44 km
Lake shore1 km (Lake Sea of Galilee)
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 280 m
Nearest large lakeSea of Galilee, on the shore
Nearest major riverJordan, 9.2 km
Main railway line41.5 km
Border with Jordan15 km
Distance to Jerusalem117 km
Within 10 km56,741 people
Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 15:36

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How Tiberias (טבריה) 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 family15#398 of 407#140 of 141Map
Low-income household39#189 of 198#67 of 72Map
Low-income family21#194 of 197#71 of 72Map
Single parent21#168 of 170#58 of 59Map
Pensioner couple63#175 of 232#75 of 84Map
Single pensioner45#208 of 232#79 of 84Map
Early retiree66#127 of 212#66 of 79Map
Single professional17#155 of 159#50 of 51Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#160 of 171#56 of 59Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer41#188 of 197#66 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover45#220 of 234#77 of 85Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional29#161 of 171#54 of 59Map
Healthcare-first mover30#217 of 232#79 of 84Map
Nature-focused household64#131 of 519#64 of 180Map
Cross-border commuter59#330 of 411#105 of 143Map
Outdoor and mountain lover67#27 of 411#23 of 143Map
Rural value seeker55#211 of 519#98 of 180Map
High-net-worth mover53#268 of 411#92 of 143Map
Lottery winner53#391 of 688#78 of 249Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#191 of 234#80 of 85Map
Coastal living73#49 of 202#21 of 84Map
Business owner28#222 of 234#77 of 85Map
Digital native28#151 of 162#49 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Green space79
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • National border nearby (straight line)73
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Foundation57
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Affordability56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)25
  • Jobs and economy24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
  • Education and family12
  • Safety and community3
  • 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

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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.