Living in Northeim

In Northeim, rents across existing tenancies average €5.53 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 6.8% (2022).

Gigabit broadband availability was 85.8% in 2025. The regional median gross salary was €3,800 per month at the end of 2024. The population of Northeim, in Germany, was 27,326 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2336 sources

Population27,326people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis

Median gross salary (region)3,800EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)

Average net rent5.53EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — 5% belowOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)

Unemployment rate6.77%country median 5.1% — 33% aboveOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities

Recorded crime5,081incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise

PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Göttingen)

Higher unemployment than 82% of German cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Northeim?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Northeim.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.06 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Northeim?

Average net cold rent is 5.53 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 5.53 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50

Internet, 60 Mbps€49

Net rent across major citiesNortheim highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38

Hamburg€9.94

Stuttgart€9.72

Augsburg€9.10

Dortmund€6.00

Northeim€5.53

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Mannheim€9.09

Berlin€7.71

Dresden€7.20

Bielefeld€6.72

Duisburg€6.66

Leipzig€6.27

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	48.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	49.95 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telekom MagentaMobil M²²Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)	5.53 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81	15 May 2022	Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)⁶Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate	8.06 EUR/m²/month	4 Jun 2026	miet-check Mietspiegel Northeim³⁶Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Northeim a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%

Student56%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 46–66%

Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–62%

Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 332 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.53 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6.77% in May 2022. Regional disposable income was €27,249 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Northeim?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (May 2022).

Unemployment rate: 6.77 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁶

Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Northeim is 6.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

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Northeim 6.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fibre-to-the-building availability	44.34 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Gigabit broadband availability	85.8 %	31 Dec 2025	Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas³Official
Disposable income per resident	27,249 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²³Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita	33,079 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts²³Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)	3,800 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)¹Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate	6.77 %country median 5.1%	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Northeim?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,912of €2,494 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€2,494
Rent, 60 m²€8.06/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Northeim · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.53/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).	− €484
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30	− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30	− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,912

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Northeim Salary needed to live in Northeim

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Northeim. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Northeim. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents	744.5 beds per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (Bundesklinik-Atlas)²Official

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Northeim through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents744.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNortheim highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424

Frankfurt14,600

Berlin13,900

Hanover13,192

Cologne12,343

Dortmund12,283

Dusseldorf12,172

Leipzig11,129

Essen9,619

Dresden8,853

Stuttgart8,552

Munich6,214

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,081 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise¹⁹Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	2 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat¹⁷Official
Nearest airport	KSF	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	52.9 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Northeim. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

GermanIn Person

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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Northeim.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Northeim?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Göttingen)¹²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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4°-1°

5°-1°

9°1°

15°3°

19°7°

22°10°

24°12°

19°9°

14°6°

8°3°

5°0°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

117

174

201

206

207

196

144

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hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1011WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂8WHO 10 · EU 40

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Northeim is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

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3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–14

Northeim 7.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Göttingen)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	11 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Göttingen)¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Göttingen)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 3.9 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 14.7 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 24 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 4.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�ttingen²⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -1.4 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 3.1 · May 6.8 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -0.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�ttingen²⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.4 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 9.1 · May 13 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�ttingen²⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 48.3 · Feb 37.5 · Mar 42.9 · Apr 35.3 · May 63.3 · Jun 65.3 · Jul 72.2 · Aug 63.4 · Sep 48.4 · Oct 48.3 · Nov 49.2 · Dec 47.3 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�ttingen²⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 49.2 · Feb 70.7 · Mar 117.1 · Apr 173.5 · May 200.9 · Jun 205.9 · Jul 207.3 · Aug 196.1 · Sep 144 · Oct 98.7 · Nov 47.6 · Dec 37.6 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�ttingen²⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature	9.4 °C	31 Dec 2020	DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)⁹Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Bad Arolsen ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.2 °C, Reims (France) ±1.5 °C, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 145.9 km² in 2024. Population density was 187.4 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Northeim?

The published population was 27,326 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	672 cars/1000 residents	1 Jan 2026	Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality¹³Official
City area	145.9 km²	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official
Foreign residents	2,967 people	15 May 2022	Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities²⁵Official
Population density	187.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.¹⁶Official
Population	27,326 people	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Catholic residents	3,065 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Catholic share	11.2 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other	11,460 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
No religion or other, share	41.9 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant residents	12,845 people	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official
Protestant share	46.9 %	31 Dec 2022	Destatis⁴Official

International community in Northeim

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	27,369	100.0%
Germany	21,972	80.3%
Poland	913	3.3%
Kazakhstan	844	3.1%
Russian Federation	665	2.4%
Turkey	316	1.2%
Syrian Arab Republic	291	1.1%
Ukraine	279	1.0%
Serbia	194	0.7%
Lebanon	143	0.5%
Romania	133	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Afghanistan	131	0.5%
Iraq	119	0.4%
Kosovo	117	0.4%
Greece	75	0.3%
Moldova, Republic of	65	0.2%
Not stated	59	0.2%
Czech Republic	52	0.2%
Italy	48	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	48	0.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	44	0.2%
Montenegro	41	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	40	0.1%
China	38	0.1%
Croatia	36	0.1%
Kyrgyzstan	33	0.1%
Hungary	31	0.1%
Austria	29	0.1%
Viet Nam	29	0.1%
Pakistan	26	0.1%
Spain	23	0.1%
Philippines	23	0.1%
Albania	22	0.1%
Lithuania	22	0.1%
Algeria	19	0.1%
Eritrea	19	0.1%
Thailand	17	0.1%
France	15	0.1%
Netherlands	15	0.1%
Belarus	14	0.1%
Chile	14	0.1%
India	14	0.1%
Armenia	13	0.0%
Switzerland	12	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	12	0.0%
United Kingdom	11	0.0%
Japan	11	0.0%
Uzbekistan	11	0.0%
Latvia	10	0.0%
Morocco	10	0.0%
Azerbaijan	10	0.0%
Tajikistan	10	0.0%
Slovakia	8	0.0%
Sweden	8	0.0%
Argentina	8	0.0%
Brazil	8	0.0%
Sri Lanka	8	0.0%
Belgium	7	0.0%
Portugal	7	0.0%
Ethiopia	7	0.0%
Nigeria	7	0.0%
Egypt	7	0.0%
United States	7	0.0%
South Africa	6	0.0%
Somalia	6	0.0%
Tunisia	6	0.0%
Canada	6	0.0%
Colombia	6	0.0%
Georgia	6	0.0%
Bulgaria	5	0.0%
Denmark	5	0.0%
Palestinian territories	5	0.0%
Cuba	4	0.0%
Mexico	4	0.0%
Jordan	4	0.0%
Taiwan, Province of China	4	0.0%
United Arab Emirates	4	0.0%
Australia	4	0.0%
Finland	3	0.0%
Slovenia	3	0.0%
Ireland	3	0.0%
Luxembourg	3	0.0%
Angola	3	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	3	0.0%
Gambia	3	0.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	3	0.0%
Liberia	3	0.0%
Libya	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Sudan	3	0.0%
South Sudan	3	0.0%
Guatemala	3	0.0%
Jamaica	3	0.0%
Panama	3	0.0%
Paraguay	3	0.0%
Peru	3	0.0%
Indonesia	3	0.0%
Israel	3	0.0%
Nepal	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²¹

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published group	People	Share
Total	27,369	100.0%
Germany	24,401	89.2%
Poland	335	1.2%
Syrian Arab Republic	333	1.2%
Turkey	269	1.0%
Ukraine	197	0.7%
Serbia	192	0.7%
Romania	137	0.5%
Kosovo	136	0.5%
Iraq	135	0.5%
Afghanistan	117	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Lebanon	75	0.3%
Russian Federation	73	0.3%
Greece	72	0.3%
Croatia	65	0.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of	56	0.2%
Iran, Islamic Republic of	53	0.2%
Italy	51	0.2%
China	39	0.1%
Hungary	37	0.1%
Uncertain	36	0.1%
Montenegro	35	0.1%
Albania	32	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	28	0.1%
Eritrea	27	0.1%
Pakistan	25	0.1%
Viet Nam	22	0.1%
Kazakhstan	22	0.1%
Moldova, Republic of	19	0.1%
Austria	18	0.1%
Somalia	16	0.1%
Philippines	16	0.1%
Spain	15	0.1%
Algeria	15	0.1%
Netherlands	14	0.1%
Armenia	14	0.1%
India	13	0.0%
Stateless	13	0.0%
Lithuania	12	0.0%
Thailand	12	0.0%
Bulgaria	9	0.0%
Belarus	9	0.0%
Portugal	8	0.0%
Switzerland	8	0.0%
France	7	0.0%
Libya	7	0.0%
United States	7	0.0%
Slovakia	6	0.0%
Sweden	6	0.0%
Morocco	6	0.0%
Tunisia	6	0.0%
Egypt	6	0.0%
Jordan	6	0.0%
Canada	5	0.0%
Azerbaijan	5	0.0%
Georgia	5	0.0%
Japan	5	0.0%
Angola	4	0.0%
South Africa	4	0.0%
Mexico	4	0.0%
Sri Lanka	4	0.0%
Kyrgyzstan	4	0.0%
Belgium	3	0.0%
Denmark	3	0.0%
Slovenia	3	0.0%
Latvia	3	0.0%
United Kingdom	3	0.0%
Ethiopia	3	0.0%
Côte D'Ivoire	3	0.0%
Nigeria	3	0.0%
Gambia	3	0.0%
Congo	3	0.0%
Liberia	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Sudan	3	0.0%
Argentina	3	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Chile	3	0.0%
Colombia	3	0.0%
Cuba	3	0.0%
Indonesia	3	0.0%
Israel	3	0.0%
Palestinian territories	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of	3	0.0%
Uzbekistan	3	0.0%
Not stated	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²⁰

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)	99.7 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 3	35.7 %	1 Mar 2025	Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional⁵Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier	410 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official
Local property-tax multiplier	440 %	31 Dec 2024	Destatis Realsteuervergleich⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Northeim

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Einbeck as a Northeim alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Hospital beds, per 100k: 346.2 Einbeck vs 744.5 Northeim−53%
Unemployment: 5.4% Einbeck vs 6.8% Northeim−21%
Rent: €5.13/m² Einbeck vs €5.53/m² Northeim−7%
Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Einbeck vs 7.0 µg/m³ Northeim−14%
Residents: 29,751 Einbeck vs 27,326 Northeim+9%
Nearest airport: 55.1 km Einbeck vs 52.9 km Northeim+4%
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Einbeck vs €3,800 Northeimsame level

Full comparison More about Einbeck

Ibbenbueren as a Northeim alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 169 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 6.8% Northeim−32%
Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 27,326 Northeim+90%
Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 52.9 km Northeim−68%
Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €3,800 Northeimno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 7.0 µg/m³ Northeim+29%
Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.53/m² Northeim+6%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 5,081 Northeim+13%

Full comparison More about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Northeim

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Göttingen Commuting Zone · 19.7 km away

Rent: 8.38 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Moringen 9.3 km away

Rent: 4.73 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Hardegsen 13.1 km away

Rent: 5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Einbeck 15.3 km away

Rent: 5.13 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Osterode am Harz 17.5 km away

Rent: 5.02 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Bad Gandersheim 18.5 km away

Rent: 4.68 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Dassel 23.9 km away

Rent: 4.23 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Northeim, nearest in population first.

All Germany cities

Olching27,310 residents Neukirchen-Vluyn27,140 residents Grimma27,529 residents Verden (Aller)27,121 residents Weinstadt27,074 residents Werder (Havel)27,065 residents

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School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Northeim's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Northeim part of Göttingen?

Northeim is in the published commuting zone of Göttingen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Göttingen city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁵

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Northeim?

The published population was 27,326 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Northeim?

Average net cold rent is 5.53 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 387 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Northeim?

What is the unemployment rate in Northeim?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Northeim?

The median gross salary is 3,800 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Northeim a good place to live?

Northeim may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Northeim part of Göttingen?

Northeim is in the published commuting zone of Göttingen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Northeim?

Göttingen, Moringen, Hardegsen, Einbeck, Kreiensen are near Northeim. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Northeim?

The official country of birth distribution records 21,972 people (80.3%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Northeim, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a7a01355d04ebf7b69493e6a3169b4b6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/northeim/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_northeim-germany-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_778e9b097b6f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Northeim, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a7a01355d04ebf7b69493e6a3169b4b6},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/northeim/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

[Northeim, Germany: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/northeim/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version a7a01355d04ebf7b69493e6a3169b4b6; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis destatis.de · checked 2026-07-14
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