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Quality of life in Herrliberg (Zurich): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.8/ 10
Top 10% in SwitzerlandExcellent
Population
5,646
Commune type
Town

Living in Herrliberg, a commune of 5646 inhabitants in Canton Zurich. With an overall score of 6.8/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Education & Culture (9.5/10) and Noise (8.8/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.8
Air Quality
4.6
Public Transport
4.7
Education & Culture
9.5
Nightlife & Dining
8.7
Nature & Green Spaces
6.1
Healthcare
8.8
Taxation
6.4
Annual Sunshine
3.6
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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Young Professional
ExcellentTop 10% in Switzerland
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Family
ExcellentTop 10% in Switzerland
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Retirement
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Nature
Fair
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Herrliberg achieves a compatibility score of 6.9/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Nature profile (6.2/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Herrliberg excels in Education & Culture (9.5/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Noise (8.8/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Healthcare (8.8/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Annual Sunshine (3.6/10), Air Quality (4.6/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions), Public Transport (4.7/10, limited public transport connections).

Transaction prices in Herrliberg

Rolling median of sales from 2021 to 2025

Detached house

3’875’000 CHF

middle half of sales: 2’743’750 – 6’150’000 · 68 sales

Owner-occupied flat

2’500’000 CHF

middle half of sales: 1’822’500 – 3’127’500 · 207 sales

Source: property transfer statistics, Canton of Zurich (land registries and notaries). Actual sale prices, not an estimate.

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Gemeinde- und Schulbibliothek HerrlibergLibrary
Schulhaus Rebacker BSchool
Schulhaus Rebacker BSchool
Schule HerrlibergSchool
Schulhaus Breiti A und BSchool
Schulhaus Breiti A und BSchool

Public Transport

WetzwilBus Stop
Kirche WetzwilBus Stop
ForchstrasseBus Stop
AryanastrasseBus Stop
TennisplätzeBus Stop
HumrigenBus Stop
GrundhofstrasseBus Stop
HarzerstrasseBus 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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Considering buying property in Herrliberg or moving to Canton Zurich? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Herrliberg

What's it like to live in Herrliberg? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Herrliberg means strong education and quiet surroundings: the commune scores 9.5 for education and 8.8 for noise, with healthcare matching that same 8.8. Dining options are also well rated at 8.7. However, sunshine is the weakest dimension at just 3.6, followed by air quality at 4.6 and transport at 4.7, so daily mobility and light levels are more modest than the headline strengths suggest. Nature sits at 6.1 and taxation at 6.4. Neighboring communes include Erlenbach, Küsnacht and Meilen. The main tradeoff is clear: excellent schooling, low noise and solid healthcare come alongside limited sunshine, weaker air quality and less convenient transport.
How sunny and clean is the air in Herrliberg?
Herrliberg scores 9.5 for education and 8.8 for both noise and healthcare, making these its strongest dimensions. Air quality, however, sits at a moderate 4.6, and sunshine is the weakest score at just 3.6, so the commune is not especially bright or particularly clean in air terms. Transport reaches 4.7 and nature 6.1, while restaurants score 8.7 and fiscalite 6.4. Neighboring communes include Erlenbach (ZH), Küsnacht (ZH), and Meilen. The main tradeoff is clear: Herrliberg offers excellent education, low noise, and strong healthcare, yet residents accept limited sunshine and only moderate air quality in return.
How well-connected is Herrliberg? Transport, schools, dining
Herrliberg scores 9.5 for education and 8.7 for dining, making these its strongest dimensions. Schools are the standout, and the restaurant scene is well developed for a commune of 5,646 residents. Transport, however, is weaker at 4.7, so car dependence is likely for many trips despite the Zurich agglomeration location. Neighboring Erlenbach (ZH), Küsnacht (ZH), and Meilen sit nearby along the lake, yet connections between them rely heavily on road or limited rail options. The main tradeoff is clear: excellent education and dining come alongside modest transit, meaning daily mobility demands more planning than the scores for schools and restaurants might suggest.
What are the neighboring communes of Herrliberg and how big is it?
With an education score of 9.5, Herrliberg ranks among the strongest communes in the canton for schooling, and its noise score of 8.8 reflects notably quiet surroundings. The commune has a population of 5,646 and sits in the Zurich agglomeration. Its neighboring communes are Erlenbach (ZH), Küsnacht (ZH), and Meilen. However, weaker dimensions temper this profile: transport scores 4.7, sunshine only 3.6, and air quality 4.6. The main tradeoff is that Herrliberg offers excellent education and low noise, yet weaker transport links, limited sunshine, and poorer air quality mean residents accept real compromises alongside these strengths.
Is Herrliberg a tax-friendly municipality?
Herrliberg scores 6.4 for fiscalite, a middling result that reflects its position within the Zurich agglomeration rather than any pronounced tax advantage. The commune's real strengths lie elsewhere: education at 9.5 and quiet surroundings at 8.8 stand out as its highest dimensions, followed closely by healthcare and restaurant access, both at 8.7. Nature reaches 6.1, while transport sits at 4.7 and air quality at 4.6. Sunshine is the weakest dimension at just 3.6. Neighboring communes include Erlenbach (ZH), Küsnacht (ZH), and Meilen. The main tradeoff is clear: Herrliberg offers strong education, healthcare, and calm, yet its tax score remains moderate and its sunshine levels are low, so fiscal attractiveness alone is unlikely to be the deciding factor.

Neighboring communes of Herrliberg

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 20.6 %20–64 years 58 %65 and over 21.4 %
Density
719 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+6.2 %
Vacant housing
1.4 %
New dwellings
6.5 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
1.4 %
Tertiary employment
88.3 %

Land use

Built-up area 23.4 %Agricultural land 52.2 %Forest 23.6 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Zurich (ZH)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.2981, 8.6291
BFS Number
152
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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