Living in Hilversum
Hilversum is a large municipality in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 94,435 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 3%, #8 of 355), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #10 of 357), business owners (top 5%, #17 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hilversum
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Utrecht, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Hilversum 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 Noord-Holland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #42 of 358 | #22 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #236 of 357 | #25 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #136 of 357 | #26 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #109 of 355 | #25 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #31 of 357 | #16 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #22 of 357 | #9 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #27 of 357 | #13 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #28 of 347 | #7 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #28 of 344 | #7 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #19 of 333 | #5 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #158 of 355 | #21 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #65 of 345 | #14 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #38 of 322 | #8 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 38 | #153 of 281 | #20 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #209 of 357 | #24 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 46 | #226 of 357 | #24 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #22 of 336 | #5 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #8 of 355 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #10 of 357 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #297 of 360 | #36 of 48 | 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 | 4 | #311 of 359 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #309 of 360 | #32 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #5 of 359 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #22 of 360 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #139 of 357 | #16 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #17 of 357 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #76 of 347 | #12 of 47 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wijdemeren 4 km
- Laren 5 km
- Gooise Meren 6 km
- Eemnes 7 km
- Baarn 8 km
- Blaricum 9 km
- Huizen 10 km
- Soest 10 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.