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

6.2/ 10
Good
Population
4,663
Commune type
Village

Living in Turbenthal, a commune of 4663 inhabitants in Canton Zurich. With an overall score of 6.2/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Education & Culture (9/10) and Nature & Green Spaces (8.4/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.1
Air Quality
5.1
Public Transport
2.6
Education & Culture
9.0
Nightlife & Dining
7.8
Nature & Green Spaces
8.4
Healthcare
6.7
Taxation
5.2
Annual Sunshine
2.8
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
Good
mediantop
Young Professional
Good
mediantop
Retirement
Fair
mediantop
Nature
Fair
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Turbenthal achieves a compatibility score of 6.5/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Young Professional profile (5.8/10) is the weakest of the four, while still sitting above the Swiss median.

Strengths: Turbenthal excels in Education & Culture (9/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Nature & Green Spaces (8.4/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Noise (8.1/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (2.6/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (2.8/10).

Transaction prices in Turbenthal

Rolling median of sales from 2021 to 2025

Detached house

967’500 CHF

middle half of sales: 762’500 – 1’200’000 · 58 sales

Owner-occupied flat

747’500 CHF

middle half of sales: 616’250 – 893’750 · 130 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

Verein für ein Ortsmuseum in TurbenthalMuseum
Bibliothek TurbenthalLibrary
Sekundarschule BreitiSchool
Schulhaus RisiSchool
Schulhaus HohmattSchool
Schulhaus NeubrunnSchool
Schule SchmidrütiSchool
Heilpädagogische Schule TurbenthalSchool

Public Transport

TurbenthalTrain Station
OberhofenBus Stop
Turbenthal, ChäferBus Stop
KellersackerBus Stop
FreckmündBus Stop
Abzweigung AuliBus Stop
GosswilBus Stop
SeelmattenBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Tösstal-Praxis AGDoctor
NaturheilpraxisDoctor
Arztpraxis Dr. Peter FlachsmannDoctor
Dr. med. dent. Tankred WarnkeDoctor

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 Winterthur as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Winterthur as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Winterthur in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Winterthur Close to Nature
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Considering buying property in Turbenthal 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 Turbenthal

What's it like to live in Turbenthal? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Turbenthal means accepting a tradeoff: transport scores just 2.6, the weakest dimension, while education reaches 9, the strongest. Between those extremes, the picture is mixed. Noise sits at 8.1, a clear weakness for a commune of 4,663 people. Yet nature scores 8.4, a genuine strength. Restaurants rate 7.8, another positive. However, healthcare at 6.7 and fiscal pressure at 5.2 are middling. Air quality, 5.1, and sunshine, 2.8, are both limited. Neighboring Wila, Wildberg and Bichelsee-Balterswil share this quiet Winterthur-agglomeration setting. Overall, Turbenthal trades weak mobility and modest sunshine for strong schools and easy access to green space.
How sunny and clean is the air in Turbenthal?
Turbenthal's most striking score is its transport rating of just 2.6, the weakest dimension in its profile. Air quality sits at 5.1, a middling figure, while sunshine is notably low at 2.8. However, the commune compensates with strong education at 9 and nature at 8.4. Noise levels register 8.1, meaning relative quiet, yet restaurants score 7.8 and healthcare 6.7. Fiscal attractiveness is moderate at 5.2. The main tradeoff is clear: Turbenthal offers excellent schooling and abundant nature alongside quiet surroundings, but residents accept limited public transport connections, modest air quality, and notably low sunshine hours.
How well-connected is Turbenthal? Transport, schools, dining
Turbenthal's transport score is a weak 2.6, the lowest of its dimensions, so car-free mobility is limited. Yet education scores a strong 9, indicating well-developed local schooling. Dining sits at 7.8, giving residents solid options nearby. However, sunshine is only 2.8 and air quality 5.1, both modest. Fiscal pressure is moderate at 5.2, while healthcare reaches 6.7. Nature is a clear strength at 8.4, and noise is comparatively low at 8.1. Neighboring communes Wila, Wildberg, and Bichelsee-Balterswil sit within the same rural Winterthur agglomeration. The main tradeoff is that Turbenthal offers excellent schools, dining, and nature, yet weak public transport and low sunshine temper its everyday connectivity.
What are the neighboring communes of Turbenthal and how big is it?
Turbenthal's most striking score is its education rating of 9, the highest among its dimensions. Yet transport access is weak at just 2.6, and sunshine is limited at 2.8. However, nature scores a strong 8.4 and low noise levels reach 8.1, while air quality sits at a moderate 5.1 and fiscal attractiveness at 5.2. The commune is home to 4,663 residents and belongs to the Winterthur agglomeration. Its neighboring communes are Wila, Wildberg, and Bichelsee-Balterswil. The main tradeoff is clear: excellent education and quiet, green surroundings come at the cost of poor transport connections and limited sunshine.
Is Turbenthal a tax-friendly municipality?
Turbenthal's most striking score is its transport dimension at just 2.6, the weakest figure in its profile. On the other hand, education stands at 9, a clear strength, and nature follows at 8.4. However, fiscal attractiveness sits at only 5.2, below the midpoint, while air quality reaches 5.1 and healthcare 6.7. Noise is comparatively high at 8.1, and sunshine is limited at 2.8. Neighboring communes such as Wila, Wildberg, and Bichelsee-Balterswil sit in the same broad area. The main tradeoff is that Turbenthal offers strong education and nature alongside weak transport and only moderate tax appeal, so tax savings are not its defining advantage.

Neighboring communes of Turbenthal

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 22.4 %20–64 years 60.1 %65 and over 17.5 %
Density
194 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+16.2 %
Vacant housing
1.3 %
New dwellings
6.7 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
3.5 %
Tertiary employment
74.7 %

Land use

Built-up area 7.2 %Agricultural land 34.7 %Forest 57.1 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Zurich (ZH)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.4349, 8.8782
BFS Number
228
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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