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Quality of life in Schlieren (Zurich) — scores, review and neighborhoods

7.0/ 10
Top 5% in SwitzerlandExcellent
Population
18,246
Commune type
Town

Living in Schlieren, a commune of 18246 inhabitants in Canton Zurich — with an overall score of 7/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Education & Culture (9.6/10) and Healthcare (9.6/10). Its score is above the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
6.4
Air Quality
5.5
Public Transport
6.7
Education & Culture
9.6
Nightlife & Dining
8.7
Nature & Green Spaces
6.9
Healthcare
9.6
Taxation
5.5
Annual Sunshine
3.7
Cantonal average

Schlieren's national strengths

Top 50 · Education & Culture ↗
Per our methodology ↗

Recommended Profiles

Young Professional
ExceptionalTop 3% in Switzerland
mediantop
Family
ExcellentTop 5% in Switzerland
mediantop
Retirement
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Nature
Average
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For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Schlieren achieves a compatibility score of 7/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Nature profile (6.2/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Schlieren excels in Education & Culture (9.6/10) — excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues, Healthcare (9.6/10) — excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals, Nightlife & Dining (8.7/10) — a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment.

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Annual Sunshine (3.7/10).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Ortsmuseum SchlierenMuseum
Wagi MuseumMuseum
Gasi-MuseumMuseum
Bibliothek SchlierenLibrary
HofackerSchool
Schulhaus ReitmenSchool
Schulhaus GrabenstrasseSchool
Schulhaus SchulstrasseSchool

Public Transport

UrdorfTrain Station
SchlierenTrain Station
Schlieren Zentrum/BahnhofTram Stop
GeissweidTram Stop
WagonsfabrikTram Stop
KesslerplatzTram Stop
GasometerbrückeTram Stop
MülligenTram Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Spital LimmattalHospital
USZ Wagi 14Medical Centre
Apotheke Lilie ZentrumDoctor
Apotheke ParksideDoctor
Dr. KunzDoctor
Christine GerlDoctor
Augenärzte ParksideDoctor

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

Frequently asked questions about Schlieren

What's it like to live in Schlieren? Resident impressions and quality of life
Schlieren stands out for its exceptional healthcare quality, with a score of 8, reflecting strong medical accessibility in this Zurich agglomeration commune. However, sunshine exposure scores notably low at 3.7, limiting outdoor enjoyment during darker months. The commune excels in nature access with 6.9, offering residents green spaces despite its urban setting. Air quality measures 6 and education scores 6.7, supporting families seeking balanced community living. Restaurant options remain modest at 4.9, while transport connectivity at 5.3 provides reasonable regional access. Neighboring Unterengstringen, Oberengstringen, and Urdorf offer similar suburban characteristics. Schlieren's main tradeoff centers on its healthcare and natural amenities versus limited culinary variety and reduced natural daylight exposure.
How sunny and clean is the air in Schlieren?
Schlieren stands out for its exceptional healthcare score of 8.0, though sunshine presents a notable challenge at 3.7. Air quality is moderate, scoring 6.0, which reflects typical conditions for a commune within the Zurich agglomeration. The sunshine score reflects the region's frequent cloud cover and geographic position in the northern Swiss lowlands. While air quality remains acceptable, both dimensions suggest trade-offs common to urban-adjacent settlements. Nature and education scores of 6.9 and 6.7 respectively offer stronger environmental and social amenities that may offset these atmospheric considerations. Overall, residents should expect limited sunny days but reasonably clean air compared to more industrialized areas.
How well-connected is Schlieren? Transport, schools, dining
Schlieren's connectivity shows mixed results across key dimensions. The commune scores 3.7 on sunshine—its weakest metric—suggesting limited daylight exposure. Transport connectivity scores 5.3, indicating moderate public transit access, while dining options score 4.9, reflecting a limited restaurant landscape. Education emerges as a stronger point with 6.7, suggesting reasonable school availability for families. Located within the Zurich agglomeration and bordered by Unterengstringen, Oberengstringen, and Urdorf, Schlieren benefits from regional integration. The core tradeoff is clear: while education and healthcare infrastructure support residential appeal, constrained dining and transport options may limit daily convenience for those seeking vibrant urban amenities.
What are the neighboring communes of Schlieren and how big is it?
With a health score of 8.0, Schlieren stands out as a well-served commune in the Zurich agglomeration. The municipality has a population of 18,246 residents and borders three communes: Unterengstringen, Oberengstringen, and Urdorf. Schlieren's weakest dimension is ensoleillement at 3.7, reflecting limited sunshine exposure. Conversely, the commune excels in nature and education, scoring 6.9 and 6.7 respectively. This profile reveals Schlieren's main tradeoff: while it provides strong access to healthcare and green spaces with solid educational infrastructure, residents must accept relatively lower sunlight availability and moderate restaurant options, typical of communities within the dense Zurich metropolitan area.
Is Schlieren a tax-friendly municipality?
Schlieren's fiscal environment shows mixed characteristics. With a taxation score of 5.5, the municipality ranks moderately on tax-friendliness—neither particularly competitive nor burdensome. This score reflects a neutral positioning within the Zurich agglomeration context. Notably, Schlieren excels in healthcare, scoring 8, and offers strong environmental quality with a nature score of 6.9. The main tradeoff is between moderate tax rates and premium public services: residents pay average cantonal taxes while benefiting from above-average health infrastructure and green space access. For those prioritizing tax optimization, neighboring alternatives like Unterengstringen or Oberengstringen may warrant comparison, though Schlieren's service quality offsets its standard fiscal position.

Neighboring communes of Schlieren

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 19 %20–64 years 67.4 %65 and over 13.7 %
Density
2,851 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+16.3 %
Vacant housing
0.7 %
New dwellings
1.6 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
4.6 %
Tertiary employment
84.7 %

Land use

Built-up area 51.5 %Agricultural land 17.7 %Forest 29.2 %

Source: FSO — Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Zurich (ZH)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.3951, 8.4507
BFS Number
247
Last updated
29 June 2026

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

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