Where to live in Giessen if you work from home
Ranking of Giessen's 11 areas with CityPulse's “Working from home” profile. What matters most: public green space, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: low.
What is the best area of Giessen to live in if you work from home?
According to CityPulse: Nordstadt (81), Weststadt (78) and Gummiinsel (74).
Giessen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordstadt | 81 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Weststadt | 78 · good | Public green space |
| 3 | Gummiinsel | 74 · good | Public green space |
| 4 | Petersweiher | 74 · good | Tree canopy |
| 5 | Ostpreußenviertel | 71 · good | Tree canopy |
| 6 | Sandfeld | 70 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | Unterer Hardthof | 69 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 8 | Südviertel | 44 · fair | Services on foot |
| 9 | Gießen | 40 · fair | Public green space |
| 10 | Schlangenzahl | 39 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Schiffenberger Tal | 36 · poor | Tree canopy |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Giessen
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources