The latest city ranking provides information on how German cities are developing and where it is good to live. Together with ImmoScout 24 and Wirtschaftswoche, IW Consult has compiled a list of 72 independent cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
Various indicators from the areas of the labour market, economic structure, quality of life, property market and sustainability were taken into account for the annual city ranking. The level ranking describes the economic and social situation of the cities. The dynamic ranking analyses the development over a period of five years. The sustainability index covers the three areas of ecology, economy and social issues.
Following Mainz's surprising top position in the 2022 dynamism ranking, the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate has taken the top spot as Germany's most dynamic city for the third time in a row. As in the previous year, Berlin follows in second place, leading the field in the property market. The reason for this is the particularly dynamic growth in rents in the German capital, which reflects the city's high attractiveness as a residential location coupled with a lack of new construction. Frankfurt am Main impresses with a jump from 13th to 3rd place, supported by good scores in the economy and labour market.
Düsseldorf and Kaiserslautern are also once again among the five most dynamic cities, with Kaiserslautern performing very well in the labour market (2nd place) and property market (3rd place). This year, Herne, Duisburg and, by a clear margin, Gelsenkirchen remain at the bottom of the list. Bremerhaven is one of the biggest climbers in the dynamic ranking, moving up 33 places on the previous year to 30th place. Darmstadt is one of the cities that dropped down the rankings, losing 58 places. While the city was ranked 8th last year, this year it is only ranked 66th.
Further detailed information can be found under the keyword "City ranking 2024: Where is the best place to live?" on the website of the German Economic Institute: www.iwkoeln.de.
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