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

6.4/ 10
Top 25% in SwitzerlandVery good
Population
2,793
Commune type
Village

Living in Niederweningen, a commune of 2793 inhabitants in Canton Zurich. With an overall score of 6.4/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Education & Culture (9.7/10) and Noise (8.9/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.9
Air Quality
4.9
Public Transport
2.5
Education & Culture
9.7
Nightlife & Dining
7.4
Nature & Green Spaces
8.1
Healthcare
7.1
Taxation
5.7
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.

Recommended Profiles

Family
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Young Professional
Good
mediantop
Retirement
Good
mediantop
Nature
Good
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Niederweningen achieves a compatibility score of 6.8/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Young Professional profile (5.9/10) is the weakest of the four, while still sitting above the Swiss median.

Strengths: Niederweningen excels in Education & Culture (9.7/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Noise (8.9/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nature & Green Spaces (8.1/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (2.5/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (3.6/10), Air Quality (4.9/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions).

Transaction prices in Niederweningen

Rolling median of sales from 2021 to 2025

Detached house

1’188’000 CHF

middle half of sales: 1’122’200 – 1’300’000 · 69 sales

Owner-occupied flat

885’000 CHF

middle half of sales: 778’400 – 983’750 · 76 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

MammutmuseumMuseum
Bucher MuseumMuseum
Mediothek NiederweningenLibrary
DESIGN BRUSH KunstatelierSchool
Schule MammutwisSchool
Schule Schmittenwis/SekSchool

Public Transport

Niederweningen DorfTrain Station
NiederweningenTrain Station
Niederweningen BahnhofBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Ärztezentrum NiederweningenDoctor

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 Niederweningen 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 Niederweningen

What's it like to live in Niederweningen? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Niederweningen means accepting a clear tradeoff. Its noisiest weakness is transport, scoring just 2.5, alongside modest sunshine at 3.6 and air quality at 4.9. However, these are offset by outstanding strengths: education scores 9.7 and quietness 8.9, with nature close behind at 8.1. Daily life leans calm and green, supported by solid healthcare at 7.1 and restaurants at 7.4, while fiscal pressure sits mid-range at 5.7. Neighboring Schleinikon, Ehrendingen and Oberweningen share this quiet corner of Zurich canton. The main tradeoff is that you gain exceptional schools and tranquility, yet you sacrifice easy mobility and sunlight.
How sunny and clean is the air in Niederweningen?
Niederweningen's most striking score is its education rating of 9.7, yet sunshine and air quality tell a more mixed story. The commune scores only 3.6 for sunshine and 4.9 for air quality, placing both among its weaker dimensions. Noise sits at 8.9 and nature at 8.1, so the setting is quiet and green even if the skies are often overcast. Transport is the weakest score at 2.5, while restaurants reach 7.4. However, residents gain from strong education and low noise. The main tradeoff is clear: Niederweningen offers a calm, well-educated environment, but limited sunshine, modest air quality, and weak transport connections temper its appeal.
How well-connected is Niederweningen? Transport, schools, dining
Niederweningen's transport score of 2.5 is its weakest dimension, so connections beyond the commune are limited. Air quality, at 4.9, and sunshine, at 3.6, also sit on the lower side. Yet education stands out at 9.7, among the strongest scores in the profile, and dining follows at 7.4. Nature, at 8.1, and health, at 7.1, round out a solid local base. Neighboring communes include Schleinikon, Ehrendingen, and Oberweningen. The main tradeoff is clear: excellent schools and everyday amenities within the commune, however weak public transport links make car travel or remote work more practical for reaching Zurich and beyond.
What are the neighboring communes of Niederweningen and how big is it?
Niederweningen's most striking score is its education rating of 9.7, the strongest dimension in its profile. Transport is the weakest, at just 2.5, followed by sunshine at 3.6 and air at 4.9. The commune also scores well for quiet (8.9) and nature (8.1), while restaurants (7.4), healthcare (7.1) and fiscal matters (5.7) sit in the middle range. Niederweningen has a population of 2,793 and belongs to the Zurich agglomeration. Its neighboring communes are Schleinikon, Ehrendingen and Oberweningen. The main tradeoff is clear: excellent schooling and a peaceful, nature-rich setting come alongside very limited public transport connections and relatively low sunshine.
Is Niederweningen a tax-friendly municipality?
With a fiscalité score of 5.7, Niederweningen sits mid-range on tax friendliness. The commune's real strengths lie elsewhere: education scores 9.7 and noise levels rate 8.9, both exceptionally favourable. Transport, however, is the weak point at just 2.5, and sunshine is limited at 3.6, while air quality registers 4.9. Neighbouring communes Schleinikon, Ehrendingen, and Oberweningen share this regional tax context. The main tradeoff is that Niederweningen offers quiet, well-served schooling and strong noise comfort, yet its moderate tax burden and weak transport links mean fiscal savings are not the primary draw here.

Neighboring communes of Niederweningen

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 23 %20–64 years 62.3 %65 and over 14.7 %
Density
449 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+12.5 %
Vacant housing
1.0 %
New dwellings
0.0 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
1.1 %
Tertiary employment
52.3 %

Land use

Built-up area 14.2 %Agricultural land 46.1 %Forest 39 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Zurich (ZH)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.5037, 8.3752
BFS Number
91
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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