Living in Maastricht
Maastricht is a city in Limburg (NL), Netherlands, home to 125,285 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #5 of 357), students (top 2%, #4 of 281), movers on a budget (top 3%, #8 of 357).
See Maastricht on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Maastricht
- The Maas runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Liège, 26 km from the city centre.
- The border with Belgium is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:55.
How Maastricht ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Netherlands. 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, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Netherlands | In Limburg (NL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #266 of 358 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income household | 81 | #5 of 357 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #155 of 357 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #187 of 355 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #111 of 357 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #130 of 357 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #225 of 357 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #40 of 347 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #43 of 344 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #73 of 333 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #15 of 355 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #24 of 345 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #46 of 322 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Student | 89 | #4 of 281 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #21 of 357 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 77 | #8 of 357 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #51 of 336 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #119 of 355 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #123 of 357 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #314 of 360 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #194 of 359 | #19 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #206 of 360 | #23 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #114 of 359 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #70 of 360 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #299 of 357 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #147 of 357 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #15 of 347 | #1 of 31 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Meerssen 6 km
- Eijsden-Margraten 7 km
- Valkenburg aan de Geul 9 km
- Beek 13 km
- Stein 14 km
- Gulpen-Wittem 15 km
- Voerendaal 17 km
- Beekdaelen 17 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.