Where to live in St. Pölten if you commute
Ranking of St. Pölten's 19 areas with CityPulse's “Commuter” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of St. Pölten to live in if you commute?
According to CityPulse: Viehofen (75), Weitern (75) and Regierungsviertel (66).
St. Pölten areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viehofen | 75 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | Weitern | 75 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Regierungsviertel | 66 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 4 | Stattersdorf | 57 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Kupferbrunn | 57 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Spratzern | 52 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 7 | Teufelhof | 47 · fair | Public green space |
| 8 | Oberwagram | 44 · fair | Services on foot |
| 9 | Unterwagram | 44 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 10 | Waldsiedlung | 42 · fair | Services on foot |
| 11 | Ratzersdorf an der Traisen | 41 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 12 | Eisbergsiedlung | 39 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 13 | Harland | 32 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 14 | Neu-Hart | 30 · poor | Public green space |
| 15 | Nadelbach | 29 · poor | Public green space |
| 16 | St. Georgen am Steinfelde | 19 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 17 | Unterradlberg | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 18 | Pottenbrunn | 18 · poor | Services on foot |
| 19 | Eggendorf | 16 · 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