Where to live in Schaffhausen as a student
Ranking of Schaffhausen's 10 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 Schaffhausen to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Emmersberg (66), Gruben (64) and Niklausen (64).
Schaffhausen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmersberg | 66 · good | Services on foot |
| 2 | Gruben | 64 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Niklausen | 64 · good | Public green space |
| 4 | Herblingen | 64 · good | Public green space |
| 5 | Glockengut | 60 · good | Public green space |
| 6 | Buchthalen | 50 · fair | Public green space |
| 7 | Mühlental | 25 · poor | Public green space |
| 8 | Breite | 25 · poor | Public green space |
| 9 | Windegg | 21 · poor | Public green space |
| 10 | Hemmental | 12 · poor | Public green space |
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 Schaffhausen
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