Living in Enschede
Enschede is a city in Overijssel, Netherlands, home to 161,738 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #2 of 355), students (top 1%, #2 of 281), movers on a budget (top 2%, #5 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Enschede
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Germany is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 16:22; in late June it sets around 21:57.
How Enschede 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 Overijssel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #77 of 358 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #6 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #47 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #62 of 355 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #44 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #25 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #49 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #52 of 347 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #53 of 344 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #96 of 333 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #2 of 355 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #31 of 345 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #31 of 322 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 90 | #2 of 281 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #10 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 79 | #5 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #37 of 336 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #144 of 355 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #46 of 357 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #225 of 360 | #20 of 25 | 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 | 12 | #246 of 359 | #19 of 25 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 57 | #97 of 360 | #12 of 25 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #32 of 359 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #58 of 360 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #37 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #215 of 357 | #3 of 25 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #16 of 347 | #1 of 25 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hengelo 9 km
- Losser 9 km
- Oldenzaal 11 km
- Haaksbergen 12 km
- Borne 14 km
- Dinkelland 19 km
- Hof van Twente 19 km
- Almelo 22 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.