Where to live in Tübingen if you commute
Ranking of Tübingen's 21 areas with CityPulse's “Commuter” profile. What matters most: services on foot, public transport frequency, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Tübingen to live in if you commute?
According to CityPulse: Universität (96), Krumme Brücke (85) and Südstadt (64).
Tübingen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universität | 96 · excellent | Public transport frequency |
| 2 | Krumme Brücke | 85 · excellent | Protected cycle lanes |
| 3 | Südstadt | 64 · good | Services on foot |
| 4 | Ammerzonas | 64 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Feuerhägle | 60 · good | Services on foot |
| 6 | Sinner Areal | 56 · fair | Services on foot |
| 7 | Drei-Höfe-Quartier | 55 · fair | Services on foot |
| 8 | Kliniken Tal | 53 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 9 | Klosterhof Tübingen | 49 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 10 | Lustnau | 46 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Derendingen | 36 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 12 | Schönblick / Winkelwiese | 34 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Waldhäuser Ost | 33 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 14 | Schlossberg | 30 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 15 | Österberg | 30 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 16 | Wennfelder Garten | 29 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 17 | Morgenstelle | 26 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 18 | Wanne | 23 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 19 | Unterer Schlossberg | 22 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 20 | Weststadt | 21 · poor | Public green space |
| 21 | Gartenstadt | 16 · 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 Tübingen
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources