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Best places to live in Nidwalden

11 municipalities and 43,087 residents in Nidwalden, Switzerland, ranked for 29 household profiles. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

5#5 Stansstad4#4 Hergiswil (NW)3#3 Ennetbürgen2#2 Stans1#1 Buochs
Young family fit across Nidwalden, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Buochs
    Nidwalden, 5,483 residents    43
  2. 2Stans
    Nidwalden, 8,119 residents    42
  3. 3Ennetbürgen
    Nidwalden, 5,206 residents    34
  4. 4Hergiswil (NW)
    Nidwalden, 6,022 residents    27
  5. 5Stansstad
    Nidwalden, 4,850 residents    26

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For retired couples

  1. 1Oberdorf (NW)
    Nidwalden, 3,093 residents    62
  2. 2Stans
    Nidwalden, 8,119 residents    61
  3. 3Hergiswil (NW)
    Nidwalden, 6,022 residents    59
  4. 4Buochs
    Nidwalden, 5,483 residents    58
  5. 5Ennetbürgen
    Nidwalden, 5,206 residents    58
  6. 6Ennetmoos
    Nidwalden, 2,322 residents    58
  7. 7Stansstad
    Nidwalden, 4,850 residents    57
  8. 8Beckenried
    Nidwalden, 3,749 residents    56
  9. 9Wolfenschiessen
    Nidwalden, 2,105 residents    54

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For remote workers

  1. 1Hergiswil (NW)
    Nidwalden, 6,022 residents    51
  2. 2Stans
    Nidwalden, 8,119 residents    51
  3. 3Buochs
    Nidwalden, 5,483 residents    46

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For commuters

  1. 1Stans
    Nidwalden, 8,119 residents    43
  2. 2Hergiswil (NW)
    Nidwalden, 6,022 residents    42
  3. 3Stansstad
    Nidwalden, 4,850 residents    36
  4. 4Buochs
    Nidwalden, 5,483 residents    34
  5. 5Ennetbürgen
    Nidwalden, 5,206 residents    31
  6. 6Beckenried
    Nidwalden, 3,749 residents    26
  7. 7Oberdorf (NW)
    Nidwalden, 3,093 residents    25

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For single professionals

  1. 1Hergiswil (NW)
    Nidwalden, 6,022 residents    40
  2. 2Stans
    Nidwalden, 8,119 residents    35

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Stans
    Nidwalden, 8,119 residents    11
  2. 2Buochs
    Nidwalden, 5,483 residents    6
  3. 3Hergiswil (NW)
    Nidwalden, 6,022 residents    6
  4. 4Wolfenschiessen
    Nidwalden, 2,105 residents    3
  5. 5Ennetbürgen
    Nidwalden, 5,206 residents    3
  6. 6Stansstad
    Nidwalden, 4,850 residents    2
  7. 7Beckenried
    Nidwalden, 3,749 residents    0
  8. 8Ennetmoos
    Nidwalden, 2,322 residents    0
  9. 9Oberdorf (NW)
    Nidwalden, 3,093 residents    0

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All profiles in Nidwalden

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyBuochs435
Low-income householdBeckenried07
Low-income familyStans135
Single parentStans233
Pensioner coupleOberdorf (NW)629
Single pensionerStans485
Early retireeHergiswil (NW)717
Single professionalHergiswil (NW)402
Young professionalHergiswil (NW)413
DINKS–0
Remote workerHergiswil (NW)513
CommuterStans437
Car-free householdHergiswil (NW)355
Student–0
First-home buyerStans87
Budget-constrained moverStans119
Urban lifestyle seekerHergiswil (NW)373
Expat professionalStans693
Healthcare-first moverStans665
Nature-focused householdOberdorf (NW)6611
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverOberdorf (NW)7611
Rural value seekerStans219
High-net-worth moverHergiswil (NW)795
Lottery winnerHergiswil (NW)8311
Climate-resilient relocationStans769
Coastal livingStans749
Business ownerStans769
Digital nativeHergiswil (NW)423

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