Where to live in St. Gallen if you work from home
Ranking of St. Gallen's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Working from home” profile. What matters most: public green space, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: low.
What is the best area of St. Gallen to live in if you work from home?
According to CityPulse: Rosenberg (80), St. Jakob (78) and Linsebühl-Dreilinden (77).
St. Gallen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenberg | 80 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | St. Jakob | 78 · good | Public green space |
| 3 | Linsebühl-Dreilinden | 77 · good | Services on foot |
| 4 | Riethüsli | 66 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Lachen | 65 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | St. Fiden | 61 · good | Services on foot |
| 7 | Neudorf | 60 · good | Tree canopy |
| 8 | Langgass-Heiligkreuz | 59 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 9 | Bruggen | 55 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 10 | Winkeln | 50 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 11 | Rotmonten | 34 · poor | Public green space |
| 12 | St. Georgen | 33 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Notkersegg | 29 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
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 St. Gallen
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources