Living in Dürnten
Dürnten is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 7,779 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #58 of 933), early retirees (top 13%, #97 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #181 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dürnten
- Zürichsee is 4.4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Dürnten 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 | 54 | #161 of 766 | #18 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #451 of 617 | #37 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #373 of 579 | #29 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #220 of 339 | #26 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #58 of 933 | #34 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #143 of 694 | #31 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #97 of 798 | #37 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 17 | #230 of 349 | #49 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 20 | #251 of 398 | #54 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #247 of 398 | #23 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #479 of 875 | #65 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 15 | #285 of 520 | #68 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 25 | #517 of 687 | #45 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #631 of 926 | #33 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 8 | #255 of 398 | #58 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #176 of 398 | #55 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #161 of 718 | #79 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #440 of 1,577 | #44 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 | 69 | #181 of 1,428 | #5 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #722 of 1,224 | #17 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #82 of 399 | #33 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #112 of 2,172 | #54 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #224 of 933 | #39 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #174 of 790 | #25 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #182 of 933 | #96 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 32 | #242 of 398 | #56 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rüti (ZH) 2 km
- Bubikon 3 km
- Hinwil 3 km
- Rapperswil-Jona 5 km
- Wald (ZH) 5 km
- Hombrechtikon 6 km
- Eschenbach (SG) 7 km
- Grüningen 7 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.