Living in Hamar
Hamar is a large municipality in Innlandet, Norway, home to 32,879 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 50%, #138 of 280), expat professionals (top 58%, #105 of 183), early retirees (top 71%, #179 of 254).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hamar
- Mjøsa is 1.1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 36 min and sets around 15:02; in late June it sets around 22:53.
How Hamar ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Norway. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, 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 Norway | In Innlandet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 0 | #123 of 124 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income household | 6 | #221 of 228 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #115 of 116 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Single parent | 1 | #108 of 109 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 40 | #115 of 124 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 37 | #114 of 124 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Early retiree | 38 | #179 of 254 | #7 of 34 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 40 | #159 of 183 | #20 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #115 of 116 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #262 of 280 | #38 of 38 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 37 | #105 of 183 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 33 | #115 of 124 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #326 of 346 | #46 of 46 | 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 | 39 | #285 of 335 | #40 of 46 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #321 of 346 | #46 of 46 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #126 of 335 | #3 of 46 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 49 | #64 of 359 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #239 of 280 | #20 of 38 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #225 of 266 | #12 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 30 | #138 of 280 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Stange 7 km
- Ringsaker 14 km
- Løten 15 km
- Østre Toten 19 km
- Gjøvik 21 km
- Vestre Toten 26 km
- Elverum 28 km
- Søndre Land 41 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.