Where to live in St. Pölten with a family
Ranking of St. Pölten's 19 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of St. Pölten to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Viehofen (71), Weitern (70) and Regierungsviertel (63).
St. Pölten areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viehofen | 71 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | Weitern | 70 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Regierungsviertel | 63 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 4 | Stattersdorf | 54 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Kupferbrunn | 52 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Waldsiedlung | 48 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 7 | Teufelhof | 44 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 8 | Oberwagram | 44 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 9 | Eisbergsiedlung | 43 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | Spratzern | 39 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 11 | Ratzersdorf an der Traisen | 37 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 12 | Unterwagram | 36 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 13 | Neu-Hart | 36 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 14 | Unterradlberg | 35 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 15 | Harland | 23 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 16 | Nadelbach | 19 · poor | Public green space |
| 17 | St. Georgen am Steinfelde | 13 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 18 | Pottenbrunn | 11 · poor | Services on foot |
| 19 | Eggendorf | 11 · 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. Pölten
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