Living in Dübendorf
Dübendorf is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 30,801 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #9 of 520), business owners (top 3%, #22 of 933), city lovers (top 4%, #13 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dübendorf
- Zürichsee is 6.2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Dübendorf 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 | 45 | #447 of 766 | #81 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 12 | #484 of 617 | #49 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 25 | #454 of 579 | #56 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #261 of 339 | #40 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #263 of 933 | #99 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #337 of 694 | #82 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #234 of 798 | #84 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #21 of 349 | #8 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #22 of 398 | #8 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #18 of 186 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #342 of 398 | #55 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #48 of 875 | #17 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #9 of 520 | #3 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #35 of 158 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #510 of 687 | #41 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #733 of 926 | #63 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #13 of 398 | #5 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #44 of 398 | #21 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #183 of 718 | #90 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,489 of 1,577 | #136 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 | 38 | #1,273 of 1,428 | #98 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,215 of 1,224 | #134 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #110 of 2,172 | #53 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #678 of 933 | #96 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #379 of 790 | #70 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #22 of 933 | #10 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #27 of 398 | #6 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wangen-Brüttisellen 3 km
- Wallisellen 3 km
- Dietlikon 3 km
- Schwerzenbach 3 km
- Fällanden 3 km
- Volketswil 5 km
- Opfikon 5 km
- Bassersdorf 5 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.