Living in Neerach
Neerach is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 3,314 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #28 of 718), early retirees (top 7%, #50 of 798), business owners (top 12%, #103 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Neerach
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 16 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Neerach 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 | 36 | #665 of 766 | #111 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #556 of 617 | #79 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #572 of 579 | #100 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #142 of 933 | #67 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #445 of 694 | #102 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #50 of 798 | #18 of 108 | 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 | 25 | #613 of 875 | #86 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 | 0 | #670 of 687 | #94 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #912 of 926 | #112 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 | 71 | #28 of 718 | #21 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #990 of 1,577 | #88 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 | 31 | #1,364 of 1,428 | #130 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #1,174 of 1,224 | #111 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #19 of 399 | #8 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #30 of 2,172 | #13 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #389 of 933 | #69 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #534 of 790 | #107 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #103 of 933 | #54 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Stadel 2 km
- Höri 2 km
- Steinmaur 3 km
- Bachs 3 km
- Niederglatt 3 km
- Hochfelden 3 km
- Dielsdorf 4 km
- Niederhasli 4 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.