Living in Soest
Soest is a large municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands, home to 47,682 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #4 of 357), expat professionals (top 4%, #14 of 355), couples without children (DINKs) (top 5%, #16 of 333).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Soest
- 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 43 min and sets around 16:29; in late June it sets around 22:04.
How Soest 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 Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #177 of 358 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #263 of 357 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #267 of 357 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #242 of 355 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #70 of 357 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #46 of 357 | #6 of 26 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #39 of 357 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #26 of 347 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #25 of 344 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #16 of 333 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #226 of 355 | #8 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #27 of 345 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #43 of 322 | #8 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 65 | #89 of 281 | #12 of 24 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #266 of 357 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #266 of 357 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #35 of 336 | #8 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #14 of 355 | #8 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #31 of 357 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #263 of 360 | #19 of 26 | 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 | 8 | #285 of 359 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #298 of 360 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #9 of 359 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #17 of 360 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #171 of 357 | #12 of 26 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 79 | #4 of 357 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #54 of 347 | #9 of 26 | Map |
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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.