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Best places to live in Zurich

162 municipalities and 1,539,275 residents in Zurich, 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.

10#10 Meilen9#9 Horgen8#8 Oetwil am See7#7 Illnau-Effretikon6#6 Dietikon5#5 Rüti (ZH)4#4 Uster3#3 Regensdorf2#2 Winterthur1#1 Wädenswil
Young family fit across Zurich, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Wädenswil
    Zurich, 25,193 residents    70
  2. 2Winterthur
    Zurich, 116,906 residents    60
  3. 3Regensdorf
    Zurich, 18,739 residents    59
  4. 4Uster
    Zurich, 35,748 residents    57
  5. 5Rüti (ZH)
    Zurich, 12,701 residents    57
  6. 6Dietikon
    Zurich, 28,162 residents    56
  7. 7Illnau-Effretikon
    Zurich, 17,564 residents    56
  8. 8Oetwil am See
    Zurich, 4,947 residents    56
  9. 9Horgen
    Zurich, 23,628 residents    56
  10. 10Meilen
    Zurich, 14,754 residents    56

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For retired couples

  1. 1Meilen
    Zurich, 14,754 residents    76
  2. 2Zollikon
    Zurich, 13,472 residents    75
  3. 3Männedorf
    Zurich, 11,437 residents    75
  4. 4Küsnacht (ZH)
    Zurich, 14,833 residents    74
  5. 5Uster
    Zurich, 35,748 residents    74
  6. 6Uetikon am See
    Zurich, 6,325 residents    73
  7. 7Stammheim
    Zurich, 2,879 residents    73
  8. 8Egg
    Zurich, 8,786 residents    73
  9. 9Maur
    Zurich, 10,757 residents    73
  10. 10Herrliberg
    Zurich, 6,749 residents    73

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For remote workers

  1. 1Wädenswil
    Zurich, 25,193 residents    73
  2. 2Winterthur
    Zurich, 116,906 residents    67
  3. 3Rüti (ZH)
    Zurich, 12,701 residents    64
  4. 4Zürich
    Zurich, 427,721 residents    63
  5. 5Regensdorf
    Zurich, 18,739 residents    62
  6. 6Küsnacht (ZH)
    Zurich, 14,833 residents    62
  7. 7Dietikon
    Zurich, 28,162 residents    62
  8. 8Hombrechtikon
    Zurich, 8,964 residents    62
  9. 9Uster
    Zurich, 35,748 residents    62
  10. 10Kloten
    Zurich, 20,980 residents    61

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For commuters

  1. 1Wädenswil
    Zurich, 25,193 residents    77
  2. 2Kloten
    Zurich, 20,980 residents    77
  3. 3Winterthur
    Zurich, 116,906 residents    75
  4. 4Regensdorf
    Zurich, 18,739 residents    75
  5. 5Volketswil
    Zurich, 19,412 residents    74
  6. 6Uster
    Zurich, 35,748 residents    73
  7. 7Bülach
    Zurich, 23,624 residents    73
  8. 8Zürich
    Zurich, 427,721 residents    73
  9. 9Illnau-Effretikon
    Zurich, 17,564 residents    73
  10. 10Horgen
    Zurich, 23,628 residents    73

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For single professionals

  1. 1Zürich
    Zurich, 427,721 residents    72
  2. 2Winterthur
    Zurich, 116,906 residents    63
  3. 3Kloten
    Zurich, 20,980 residents    63
  4. 4Wallisellen
    Zurich, 17,299 residents    61
  5. 5Schlieren
    Zurich, 20,350 residents    61
  6. 6Regensdorf
    Zurich, 18,739 residents    60
  7. 7Dietikon
    Zurich, 28,162 residents    60
  8. 8Dübendorf
    Zurich, 30,801 residents    60
  9. 9Opfikon
    Zurich, 21,213 residents    58
  10. 10Rüschlikon
    Zurich, 6,218 residents    58

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Winterthur
    Zurich, 116,906 residents    50
  2. 2Dietikon
    Zurich, 28,162 residents    50
  3. 3Rüti (ZH)
    Zurich, 12,701 residents    49
  4. 4Embrach
    Zurich, 10,005 residents    48
  5. 5Regensdorf
    Zurich, 18,739 residents    47
  6. 6Schlieren
    Zurich, 20,350 residents    46
  7. 7Kloten
    Zurich, 20,980 residents    46
  8. 8Zürich
    Zurich, 427,721 residents    45
  9. 9Glattfelden
    Zurich, 5,258 residents    42
  10. 10Illnau-Effretikon
    Zurich, 17,564 residents    42

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All profiles in Zurich

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyWädenswil70114
Low-income householdWädenswil76100
Low-income familyWädenswil78100
Single parentWädenswil7969
Pensioner coupleMeilen76116
Single pensionerWädenswil71111
Early retireeKüsnacht (ZH)74108
Single professionalZürich7263
Young professionalZürich7572
DINKSZürich7735
Remote workerWädenswil7372
CommuterWädenswil77124
Car-free householdZürich8485
StudentZürich8532
First-home buyerWädenswil76100
Budget-constrained moverWinterthur50114
Urban lifestyle seekerZürich7772
Expat professionalZürich7472
Healthcare-first moverOetwil an der Limmat76112
Nature-focused householdStammheim71148
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverWädenswil73142
Rural value seekerStammheim67139
High-net-worth moverZumikon8369
Lottery winnerZumikon80162
Climate-resilient relocationWädenswil83116
Coastal livingWädenswil83116
Business ownerKloten83116
Digital nativeZürich7672

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