Where to live in Giessen over 65
Ranking of Giessen's 11 areas with CityPulse's “Over 65” profile. What matters most: services on foot, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Giessen to live in over 65?
According to CityPulse: Gummiinsel (88), Weststadt (88) and Nordstadt (87).
Giessen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gummiinsel | 88 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Weststadt | 88 · excellent | Public green space |
| 3 | Nordstadt | 87 · excellent | Public green space |
| 4 | Gießen | 86 · excellent | Public green space |
| 5 | Ostpreußenviertel | 85 · excellent | Tree canopy |
| 6 | Schlangenzahl | 78 · good | Tree canopy |
| 7 | Sandfeld | 78 · good | Public green space |
| 8 | Schiffenberger Tal | 77 · good | Tree canopy |
| 9 | Petersweiher | 74 · good | Tree canopy |
| 10 | Unterer Hardthof | 71 · good | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Südviertel | 71 · good | Services 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