Where to live in Glarus Nord as a student
Ranking of Glarus Nord's 9 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Glarus Nord to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Mollis (42), Oberurnen (30) and Bilten (23).
Glarus Nord areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollis | 42 · fair | Services on foot |
| 2 | Oberurnen | 30 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Bilten | 23 · poor | Services on foot |
| 4 | Autschachen | 18 · poor | Services on foot |
| 5 | Ziegelbrücke | 17 · poor | Services on foot |
| 6 | Näfels | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 7 | Niederurnen | 10 · poor | Services on foot |
| 8 | Mühlehorn | 5 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 9 | Filzbach | 4 · 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 Glarus Nord
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-07. Method and sources