Where to live in Giessen with a family
Ranking of Giessen's 11 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Giessen to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Nordstadt (92), Weststadt (90) and Gummiinsel (88).
Giessen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordstadt | 92 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 2 | Weststadt | 90 · excellent | Public green space |
| 3 | Gummiinsel | 88 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 4 | Sandfeld | 83 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 5 | Ostpreußenviertel | 82 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 6 | Unterer Hardthof | 78 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | Petersweiher | 73 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 8 | Gießen | 69 · good | Public green space |
| 9 | Schlangenzahl | 56 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 10 | Südviertel | 56 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 11 | Schiffenberger Tal | 50 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
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