By VivaMap · find the best place to live in Switzerland, from canton to exact address · Last updated 26 July 2026

The Frauenfeld metropolitan area shows mixed results for the Family profile. Our analysis covers 24 communes in the Frauenfeld area.
With an average score of 6.2/10, the area is on par with the national average (6.1/10). Individual scores range from 5.3 to 7.3/10, offering a real span of options. A standard deviation of 0.39 signals relative homogeneity for this profile.
Moderate average of 5.9/10. Rickenbach (ZH) leads the ranking (8.2/10), while Thundorf comes last (3.8/10).
Excellent average of 8.9/10. Ellikon an der Thur leads the ranking (10/10), while Wiesendangen comes last (6.3/10).
Moderate average of 6/10. Hagenbuch leads the ranking (6.5/10), while Wiesendangen comes last (5.4/10).
Relative to the Swiss average, the Frauenfeld area stands out on Taxation (4.5/10, above the national average of 3.5/10, deviation +1) and shows weakness on Annual Sunshine (3.5/10, below the national average of 4.7/10, deviation -1.2).
Top-ranked communes limit the compromise on Annual Sunshine without sacrificing higher-priority profile criteria. Each criterion's scores are independently normalised at national scale; direct comparison between different criteria should be interpreted with caution.
For a family with children, start by checking the school catchment (nearby primary, accessible upper-secondary), distance to daycare and playgrounds, and the safety of pedestrian and cycling routes. A high Noise and Nature score protects sleep and child development; a strong Education & Culture score multiplies extra-curricular opportunities. Mind the commute: an ideal commune becomes painful when it adds 45 daily minutes to travel. Visit your three finalists at different times of day, including a Wednesday afternoon to gauge the real rhythm.
The profile overall score combines the 9 VivaMap criteria weighted by the profile's declared priorities. Each criterion score is normalised on a national 0-10 scale to keep agglomerations comparable. Visit the criteria pages to learn how each dimension is measured.
Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM — Scores normalised 0-10