Living in Othmarsingen

Othmarsingen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,096 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 10%, #154 of 1,577), young families (top 18%, #136 of 766), business owners (top 23%, #210 of 933).

Residents3,096
Density656 per km²
Area4.7 km²
5-year growth+11.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.90‰
Hub airport26 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,796,800 people
Lake shore25 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 220 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 25 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 4.0 km
Main railway line4.4 km
Border with Germany21 km
Distance to Bern78 km
Within 10 km208,313 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 25 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Othmarsingen ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Aargau
Young family55#136 of 766#29 of 112Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple64#224 of 933#57 of 106Map
Single pensioner59#199 of 694#56 of 96Map
Early retiree61#232 of 798#41 of 88Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter32#328 of 875#33 of 121Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover32#639 of 926#64 of 106Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first mover57#308 of 718#72 of 98Map
Nature-focused household66#154 of 1,577#42 of 180Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#1,119 of 1,428#51 of 161Map
Rural value seeker43#688 of 1,224#74 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover36#163 of 399#37 of 70Map
Lottery winner54#352 of 2,172#73 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#262 of 933#35 of 106Map
Coastal living63#641 of 790#46 of 82Map
Business owner66#210 of 933#26 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Education and family79
  • Demographics79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Real estate72
  • Foundation71
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance68
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance68
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Safety and community68
  • Green space66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Taxes and wealth63
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance58
  • Health and elderly51
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance42
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Affordability24
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20192,7842019: 2,78420202,8962020: 2,89620212,9292021: 2,92920223,0372022: 3,03720233,0402023: 3,04020243,0962024: 3,096

+11.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.