Living in Matzingen

Matzingen is a small municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 3,112 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 31%, #280 of 933), nature lovers (top 39%, #602 of 1,577), commuters (top 58%, #504 of 875).

Residents3,112
Density405 per km²
Area7.7 km²
5-year growth+8.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.62‰
Hub airport30 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km1,268,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line4.2 km
Border with Germany15 km
Distance to Bern129 km
Within 10 km93,166 people
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:36

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Good to know about Matzingen

How Matzingen 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 family43#529 of 766#8 of 35Map
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 couple47#779 of 933#24 of 42Map
Single pensioner34#657 of 694#23 of 35Map
Early retiree43#642 of 798#25 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
Commuter27#504 of 875#27 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 buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover17#757 of 926#21 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 mover26#655 of 718#22 of 35Map
Nature-focused household61#602 of 1,577#21 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 lover53#849 of 1,428#37 of 69Map
Rural value seeker29#891 of 1,224#19 of 59Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner42#583 of 2,172#35 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#637 of 933#14 of 42Map
Coastal living65#586 of 790#30 of 42Map
Business owner63#280 of 933#22 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Demographics78
  • Green space69
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • Education and family61
  • Safety and community56
  • Foundation56
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance50
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Health and elderly33
  • Lifestyle and amenities31
  • Real estate23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Affordability16
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance16
  • 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

20192,8572019: 2,85720202,9182020: 2,91820212,9672021: 2,96720223,0292022: 3,02920233,0352023: 3,03520243,1122024: 3,112

+8.9% 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.