Living in Hombrechtikon
Hombrechtikon is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 8,964 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #12 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #30 of 718), early retirees (top 6%, #41 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hombrechtikon
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 23 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 21:25.
How Hombrechtikon 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 | 56 | #131 of 766 | #12 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #422 of 617 | #22 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #354 of 579 | #22 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #207 of 339 | #19 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #12 of 933 | #12 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #41 of 694 | #3 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #41 of 798 | #14 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 26 | #162 of 349 | #37 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 27 | #181 of 398 | #43 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 62 | #200 of 398 | #8 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #365 of 875 | #52 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 21 | #195 of 520 | #53 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #481 of 687 | #30 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #587 of 926 | #20 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 20 | #163 of 398 | #47 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #85 of 398 | #33 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #30 of 718 | #22 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #364 of 1,577 | #41 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 | #170 of 1,428 | #4 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #670 of 1,224 | #10 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #50 of 399 | #20 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #81 of 2,172 | #39 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #116 of 933 | #16 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #49 of 790 | #6 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #168 of 933 | #87 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 37 | #189 of 398 | #42 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bubikon 3 km
- Stäfa 3 km
- Grüningen 3 km
- Oetwil am See 5 km
- Rapperswil-Jona 5 km
- Freienbach 6 km
- Männedorf 6 km
- Gossau (ZH) 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.