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Quality of life in Buttwil (Aargau): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.1/ 10
Good
Population
1,204
Commune type
Village

Living in Buttwil, a commune of 1204 inhabitants in Canton Aargau. With an overall score of 6.1/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Noise (9.3/10) and Nature & Green Spaces (8.9/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
9.3
Air Quality
4.9
Public Transport
1.8
Education & Culture
6.7
Nightlife & Dining
5.9
Nature & Green Spaces
8.9
Healthcare
7.5
Taxation
4.9
Annual Sunshine
4.7
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

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Retirement
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Nature
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Family
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Young Professional
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Buttwil achieves a compatibility score of 6.7/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (5.2/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Buttwil excels in Noise (9.3/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nature & Green Spaces (8.9/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Healthcare (7.5/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (1.8/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (4.7/10), Taxation (4.9/10, a higher tax burden than average).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Schule ButtwilSchool

Public Transport

Buttwil SchuleBus Stop
Handlung BartlomeBus Stop
WeinmattenBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Zurich as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Zurich as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Zurich in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Zurich Close to Nature
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Frequently asked questions about Buttwil

What's it like to live in Buttwil? Resident impressions and quality of life
Buttwil stands out as a small Aargau commune within the Zurich agglomeration, home to 1,204 residents. Its weakest dimension is transport, scoring just 1.8, which means car dependency shapes daily life. Air quality and taxation both sit at 4.9, adding moderate pressure. Additionally, the strongest assets are noise at 9.3 and nature at 8.9, so quiet surroundings and green landscapes define the experience. Healthcare reaches 7.5 and education 6.7, covering essential needs adequately. Neighboring communes include Geltwil, Muri (AG), and Schongau, offering nearby rural character. Thus, the main tradeoff is clear: residents gain exceptional tranquility and nature access while accepting very limited public transport and weaker air quality.
How sunny and clean is the air in Buttwil?
Buttwil stands out for its quiet, low-pollution setting rather than its sunshine. Sunshine is the weakest dimension here, scoring only 4.7, so expect relatively modest daylight hours across the year. Air quality is similarly limited, with a score of 4.9. On the positive side, noise levels are very favourable at 9.3, and the commune offers strong nature access at 8.9. Thus, while Buttwil delivers a peaceful and green environment, residents trade off abundant sunshine and pristine air for that calm. Additionally, transport connectivity is weak at 1.8, reinforcing its quiet, car-dependent character. The main tradeoff is clear: exceptional tranquillity and nature, but weaker sunshine, air quality, and public transport links.
How well-connected is Buttwil? Transport, schools, dining
Buttwil's most distinguishing weakness is transport, with a score of just 1.8, reflecting limited public transit connections despite its Zurich agglomeration location. Fiscal pressure is also notable at 4.9, alongside air quality at 4.9 and sunshine at 4.7. These constraints are offset by exceptional strengths: nature scores 8.9 and noise levels are remarkably low at 9.3, making it one of the quieter communes in the region. Healthcare is solid at 7.5, education at 6.7, and dining at 5.9. Additionally, the commune sits near Geltwil, Muri (AG), and Schongau. Thus, Buttwil's main tradeoff is clear: residents gain outstanding quiet and natural surroundings but must accept weak transport links and limited local amenities.
What are the neighboring communes of Buttwil and how big is it?
Buttwil is a small Aargau commune of 1,204 residents in the Zurich agglomeration, and its weakest score is transport at just 1.8, reflecting limited public mobility options. Its strongest dimensions are noise at 9.3 and nature at 8.9, meaning quiet surroundings and green landscapes are the defining features here. The commune shares borders with three neighbors: Geltwil, Muri (AG), and Schongau. Additionally, air quality and taxation both score 4.9, while education reaches 6.7 and healthcare 7.5. Thus the main tradeoff is clear: residents gain exceptional calm and access to nature, but must accept weak transit connections and only moderate air quality in return.
Is Buttwil a tax-friendly municipality?
Buttwil is not a tax-friendly municipality, with a fiscalite score of only 4.9. This is the commune's weakest dimension, reflecting a moderate tax burden for residents. Transport is even lower at 1.8, indicating limited public transit connections. On the positive side, Buttwil performs strongly on noise with a score of 9.3 and nature at 8.9, making it a quiet, green setting within the Zurich agglomeration. Air quality, at 4.9, matches the fiscal score. Thus, the tradeoff is clear: residents accept higher taxes and weak transport links in exchange for exceptional quiet and abundant natural surroundings.

Neighboring communes of Buttwil

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 23.4 %20–64 years 60.2 %65 and over 16.4 %
Density
271 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+6.8 %
Vacant housing
0 %
New dwellings
1.6 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
0.5 %
Tertiary employment
67.7 %

Land use

Built-up area 12.3 %Agricultural land 64.3 %Forest 23.5 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Aargau (AG)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.2667, 8.3095
BFS Number
4230
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10

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