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Quality of life in Stein am Rhein (Schaffhausen): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.8/ 10
Top 10% in Switzerland#3 in the cantonExcellent
Population
3,327
Commune type
Village

Living in Stein am Rhein, a commune of 3327 inhabitants in Canton Schaffhausen. With an overall score of 6.8/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Education & Culture (9.7/10) and Nightlife & Dining (9.6/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.8
Air Quality
4.4
Public Transport
3.8
Education & Culture
9.7
Nightlife & Dining
9.6
Nature & Green Spaces
7.2
Healthcare
8.9
Taxation
5.3
Annual Sunshine
3.7
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.

Recommended Profiles

Family
ExcellentTop 10% in Switzerland
mediantop
Young Professional
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Retirement
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Nature
Fair
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Stein am Rhein achieves a compatibility score of 6.9/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Nature profile (6.4/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Stein am Rhein excels in Education & Culture (9.7/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Nightlife & Dining (9.6/10, a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment), Healthcare (8.9/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Annual Sunshine (3.7/10), Public Transport (3.8/10, limited public transport connections), Air Quality (4.4/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Museum LindwurmMuseum
Klostermuseum St. GeorgenMuseum
KrippenmuseumMuseum
BürgerasylMuseum
StadtbibliothekLibrary
SchwanenCinema / Theatre
Orientierungsschule Hopfengarten (Hoga)School
Primarschule/Kindergarten SchanzSchool

Public Transport

Stein am RheinTrain Station
Liliputbahn Stein am RheinTrain Station
Stein am Rhein UntertorBus Stop
Stein am Rhein SchuleBus Stop
Stein am Rhein RathausBus Stop
Stein am Rhein StrandbadBus Stop
Stein am Rhein BahnhofBus Stop
Stein am Rhein AltersheimBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Zum MohrenkönigDoctor
ZürcherDoctor
Gemeinschaftspraxis StorchenDoctor
Raluca Höhn ZahnärztinDoctor

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 Schaffhausen as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Schaffhausen as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Schaffhausen in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Schaffhausen Close to Nature
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Frequently asked questions about Stein am Rhein

What's it like to live in Stein am Rhein? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Stein am Rhein means trading urban convenience for a quieter, well-regarded residential setting. Its weakest scores are transport at 3.8 and sunshine at 3.7, so car reliance and grey days are real considerations. Air quality sits at 4.4 and taxation at 5.3, both modest. Meanwhile, nature reaches 7.2, noise 8.8 and healthcare 8.9, while education at 9.7 and dining at 9.6 stand out as the strongest dimensions. Neighbouring Wagenhausen, Hemishofen and Eschenz sit nearby, keeping the area connected without adding density. The main tradeoff is clear: excellent schooling, dining and calm come at the cost of weaker public transport links and limited sunshine.
How sunny and clean is the air in Stein am Rhein?
Stein am Rhein stands out for its strong education and dining scores, at 9.7 and 9.6 respectively, alongside a solid noise score of 8.8. By contrast, its sunshine score of 3.7 is the lowest of its dimensions, and air quality, at 4.4, is also modest. Transport sits at 3.8, while nature reaches 7.2. Notably, the commune's main tradeoff is that its quiet, well-regarded local amenities come alongside limited sunshine and only moderate air cleanliness, so those prioritizing bright skies and pristine air may find conditions less favourable here.
How well-connected is Stein am Rhein? Transport, schools, dining
Stein am Rhein stands out for its education and dining scene, scoring 9.7 and 9.6 respectively. Healthcare is also strong at 8.9, and noise levels are low at 8.8. By contrast, transport connectivity is the weakest dimension at 3.8, followed by sunshine at 3.7 and air quality at 4.4. Neighboring communes Wagenhausen, Hemishofen, and Eschenz sit nearby, though the low transport score suggests limited public transit links. The main tradeoff is clear: excellent schools, restaurants, and healthcare come alongside weak transport connections and modest air quality, so car dependency may be a practical reality for residents.
What are the neighboring communes of Stein am Rhein and how big is it?
Stein am Rhein is a small commune of 3,327 residents in the Schaffhausen agglomeration, bordered by Wagenhausen, Hemishofen, and Eschenz. Its weakest recorded dimension is sunshine at 3.7, followed by transport at 3.8 and air quality at 4.4. By contrast, education stands at 9.7 and dining at 9.6, with health at 8.9 and noise at 8.8. Meanwhile, nature reaches 7.2 and fiscalité 5.3. The tradeoff is clear: residents gain strong education, dining, health, and quiet conditions, but accept limited sunshine, weaker transport links, and moderate air quality in this compact riverside setting.
Is Stein am Rhein a tax-friendly municipality?
Stein am Rhein is not especially tax-friendly, with a fiscalite score of 5.3. Among its weaker dimensions, sunshine stands at 3.7 and transport at 3.8, while air quality reaches 4.4. By contrast, education scores 9.7 and restaurants 9.6, with health at 8.9 and low noise at 8.8. Nature is a solid 7.2. Meanwhile, neighboring communes Wagenhausen, Hemishofen, and Eschenz sit nearby, though the figures here describe Stein am Rhein itself. The main tradeoff is clear: residents accept a middling tax burden and limited transport and sunshine in exchange for strong education, dining, healthcare, and quiet surroundings.

Neighboring communes of Stein am Rhein

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 16.5 %20–64 years 57.3 %65 and over 26.2 %
Density
606 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+9.2 %
Vacant housing
1.8 %
New dwellings
23.1 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
2.6 %
Tertiary employment
60.5 %

Land use

Built-up area 24.9 %Agricultural land 29.6 %Forest 39.5 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Schaffhausen (SH)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.6646, 8.8556
BFS Number
2964
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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