Where to live in Giessen if you commute
Ranking of Giessen's 11 areas with CityPulse's “Commuter” profile. What matters most: services on foot, public transport frequency, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Giessen to live in if you commute?
According to CityPulse: Weststadt (70), Nordstadt (62) and Unterer Hardthof (61).
Giessen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weststadt | 70 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | Nordstadt | 62 · good | Public green space |
| 3 | Unterer Hardthof | 61 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 4 | Gummiinsel | 50 · fair | Public green space |
| 5 | Sandfeld | 50 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Gießen | 47 · fair | Public green space |
| 7 | Ostpreußenviertel | 46 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 8 | Petersweiher | 43 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 9 | Südviertel | 34 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Schiffenberger Tal | 30 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Schlangenzahl | 26 · 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