Living in Kradolf-Schönenberg

Kradolf-Schönenberg is a compact municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 3,669 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 36%, #557 of 1,577), business owners (top 37%, #337 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 46%, #644 of 1,428).

Residents3,669
Density335 per km²
Area11.0 km²
5-year growth+2.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.61‰
Hub airport29 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km919,900 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Constance)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 280 m
Nearest large lakeBodensee, 12 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Border with Germany15 km
Distance to Bern147 km
Within 10 km96,660 people
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:35

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How Kradolf-Schönenberg 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 Thurgau
Young family44#478 of 766#4 of 35Map
Low-income household29#399 of 617#6 of 26Map
Low-income family36#366 of 579#5 of 26Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple39#865 of 933#34 of 42Map
Single pensioner32#664 of 694#26 of 35Map
Early retiree38#733 of 798#33 of 36Map
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
Commuter26#577 of 875#35 of 40Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer31#465 of 687#7 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover38#576 of 926#6 of 42Map
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 mover11#704 of 718#33 of 35Map
Nature-focused household61#557 of 1,577#15 of 74Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover59#644 of 1,428#19 of 69Map
Rural value seeker46#619 of 1,224#4 of 59Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner41#592 of 2,172#38 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#696 of 933#22 of 42Map
Coastal living65#573 of 790#26 of 42Map
Business owner61#337 of 933#33 of 42Map
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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Demographics67
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Green space66
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
  • Real estate54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Foundation53
  • Safety and community52
  • Education and family47
  • Affordability32
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Health and elderly24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance18
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance18
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20193,5702019: 3,57020203,5922020: 3,59220213,6092021: 3,60920223,6772022: 3,67720233,6542023: 3,65420243,6692024: 3,669

+2.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.