Living in Neuheim

Neuheim is a small municipality in Zug, Switzerland, home to 2,340 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #42 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #301 of 1,428), commuters (top 26%, #219 of 875).

Residents2,340
Density295 per km²
Area7.9 km²
5-year growth+4.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k6.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k0.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.77‰
Hub airport29 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km1,953,700 people
Lake shore6 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 560 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 6.4 km
Main railway line2.9 km
Border with Germany43 km
Distance to Bern90 km
Within 10 km226,268 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 20 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:38

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How Neuheim 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 Zug
Young family42#565 of 766#10 of 10Map
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 couple59#415 of 933#7 of 11Map
Single pensioner41#598 of 694#9 of 10Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
Commuter36#219 of 875#7 of 11Map
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 mover4#873 of 926#10 of 11Map
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 mover45#480 of 718#8 of 10Map
Nature-focused household60#645 of 1,577#7 of 11Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#301 of 1,428#7 of 11Map
Rural value seeker18#1,120 of 1,224#8 of 11Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner67#131 of 2,172#11 of 11Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#502 of 933#8 of 11Map
Coastal living71#281 of 790#10 of 11Map
Business owner76#42 of 933#7 of 11Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Taxes and wealth98
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Safety and community85
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)76
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
  • Green space65
  • Education and family64
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Foundation46
  • Health and elderly44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Demographics35
  • Real estate28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Affordability3
  • 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

20192,2452019: 2,24520202,2572020: 2,25720212,2372021: 2,23720222,2402022: 2,24020232,3382023: 2,33820242,3402024: 2,340

+4.2% 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.