Living in Brütten
Brütten is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,161 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #68 of 718), retired couples (top 13%, #120 of 933), business owners (top 19%, #176 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brütten
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Brütten 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Zurich | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 40 | #608 of 766 | #106 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #120 of 933 | #55 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #443 of 694 | #101 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 20 | #773 of 875 | #120 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #913 of 926 | #113 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #68 of 718 | #42 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #593 of 1,577 | #63 of 148 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #1,113 of 1,428 | #74 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #1,162 of 1,224 | #108 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #185 of 2,172 | #88 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #353 of 933 | #64 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #418 of 790 | #80 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #176 of 933 | #92 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Nürensdorf 3 km
- Lindau 4 km
- Bassersdorf 5 km
- Oberembrach 5 km
- Winterthur 5 km
- Illnau-Effretikon 6 km
- Pfungen 6 km
- Neftenbach 6 km
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.