Living in Bærum
Bærum is a city in Oslo og Viken, Norway, home to 130,921 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #4 of 280), expat professionals (top 3%, #4 of 183), commuters (top 7%, #3 of 45).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bærum
- The Skagerrak is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Oslo, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 54 min and sets around 15:13; in late June it sets around 22:45.
How Bærum 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 Oslo og Viken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #65 of 124 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #174 of 228 | #22 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #70 of 116 | #22 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #50 of 109 | #16 of 36 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #99 of 124 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #71 of 124 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 42 | #155 of 254 | #34 of 47 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #4 of 47 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #4 of 38 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #4 of 30 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 42 | #147 of 183 | #30 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #3 of 45 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #5 of 27 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 1 | #21 of 23 | #9 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #40 of 116 | #9 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #260 of 280 | #38 of 49 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #5 of 33 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #4 of 183 | #2 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #15 of 124 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #346 of 346 | #52 of 52 | 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 | 41 | #274 of 335 | #33 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #341 of 346 | #49 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #21 of 335 | #11 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #1 of 359 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #123 of 280 | #17 of 49 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #174 of 266 | #32 of 48 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #4 of 280 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #12 of 48 | #4 of 22 | 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.