Living in Rüti (ZH)
Rüti (ZH) is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 12,701 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #29 of 933), single pensioners (top 10%, #64 of 694), early retirees (top 10%, #75 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rüti (ZH)
- Zürichsee is 3.2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 27 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 Rüti (ZH) 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 | 57 | #97 of 766 | #5 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #345 of 617 | #7 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #275 of 579 | #6 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #131 of 339 | #7 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #29 of 933 | #23 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #64 of 694 | #8 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #75 of 798 | #31 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #87 of 349 | #27 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #88 of 398 | #27 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 32 | #89 of 186 | #24 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #146 of 398 | #3 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #95 of 875 | #27 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 41 | #96 of 520 | #29 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #86 of 158 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #334 of 687 | #8 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 49 | #447 of 926 | #3 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 34 | #101 of 398 | #30 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #106 of 398 | #43 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #145 of 718 | #73 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #855 of 1,577 | #77 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 | 68 | #199 of 1,428 | #7 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #535 of 1,224 | #6 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #88 of 399 | #38 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #127 of 2,172 | #64 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #229 of 933 | #40 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #115 of 790 | #17 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #101 of 933 | #53 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 43 | #125 of 398 | #30 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dürnten 2 km
- Rapperswil-Jona 3 km
- Bubikon 4 km
- Wald (ZH) 5 km
- Hinwil 5 km
- Eschenbach (SG) 6 km
- Hombrechtikon 6 km
- Lachen 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.