Living in Wetzikon (ZH)
Wetzikon (ZH) is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 26,018 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #53 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #46 of 718), single pensioners (top 9%, #57 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wetzikon (ZH)
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 20 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 Wetzikon (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 | 52 | #210 of 766 | #30 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #381 of 617 | #11 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #314 of 579 | #12 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #165 of 339 | #11 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #94 of 933 | #45 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #57 of 694 | #5 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #185 of 798 | #67 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 47 | #72 of 349 | #24 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 49 | #78 of 398 | #25 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #76 of 186 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #241 of 398 | #22 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #96 of 875 | #28 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 45 | #86 of 520 | #25 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 28 | #128 of 158 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #396 of 687 | #11 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #537 of 926 | #11 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 39 | #78 of 398 | #26 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #51 of 398 | #23 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #46 of 718 | #31 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,412 of 1,577 | #124 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 | 50 | #965 of 1,428 | #64 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #998 of 1,224 | #65 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #83 of 399 | #34 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #134 of 2,172 | #67 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #348 of 933 | #62 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #287 of 790 | #46 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #53 of 933 | #32 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #150 of 398 | #34 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Seegräben 3 km
- Gossau (ZH) 4 km
- Bäretswil 4 km
- Pfäffikon 4 km
- Hinwil 5 km
- Hittnau 5 km
- Mönchaltorf 6 km
- Grüningen 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.