Overall score
Use the Göttingen profile to compare affordability, air quality, and energy alongside Hanover, Kassel-area peers, and Leipzig.
Overall58/100
Affordability58/100
Air quality61/100
Energy55/100
Germany / Central Europe
Göttingen City Intelligence
Göttingen is a university city in southern Lower Saxony on the river Leine near the Harz mountains, long associated with its research university and academic institutes. Göttingen is a central europe city of about ~120K in Germany. On the composite city-intelligence score, Göttingen sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (58/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~120K
Image credit: Image: Daniel Schwen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Overall city intelligence
Constrained58/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Göttingen data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 58/100 | Göttingen's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 61/100 | Göttingen's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 55/100 | Göttingen's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 58/100 | Göttingen's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 57/100 | Göttingen's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 58/100 | Göttingen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 58/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety80/100
Low crime82/100
Personal safety82/100
Night safety78/100
Road safety77/100
Göttingen ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life83/100
Healthcare87/100
Education84/100
Green space100/100
Cleanliness84/100
Infrastructure87/100
Mobility67/100
Göttingen has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness84/100
Education84/100
Green space100/100
Overall safety80/100
Göttingen scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability72/100
Walkability81/100
Cycling72/100
Infrastructure87/100
Göttingen is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability79/100
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness84/100
Outdoor lifestyle64/100
Göttingen is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Göttingen
Local public safety guidance for Göttingen, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches fire and ambulance dispatch nationwide. |
| Police | 11024/7 | — |
| Fire and ambulance | 11224/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Göttingen, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Germany emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Göttingen
Healthcare context for Göttingen, with national-level information from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Göttingen, see the Germany healthcare profile.
Healthcare sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
- Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit): Federal Ministry of Health, Germany
Used as the primary attribution for German public-health context.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Göttingen
Local mobility context for Göttingen, with national-level context from Germany where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Göttingen, see the Germany transport profile.
Transport sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
- Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr: Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport
Used as the primary federal attribution for German national transport context.
- Deutsche Bahn AG: Deutsche Bahn
Used as the primary attribution for German national rail operator information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Göttingen. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Göttingen
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Göttingen will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Göttingen air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Explore Göttingen modules
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Cost of Living in Göttingen
Göttingen's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Göttingen
Göttingen's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Göttingen
Göttingen's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Göttingen
Göttingen's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Göttingen
Göttingen's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Göttingen
Göttingen's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Göttingen
Cost of living estimates for Göttingen — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Göttingen
Climate profile for Göttingen — Humid Continental climate, annual average 7.2°C, comfort score 64/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Göttingen
Economy and jobs profile for Göttingen — industrial city, economy score 74/100, key industries including manufacturing, automotive, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Göttingen
Education profile for Göttingen — regional education center, education score 67/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Visual guide to Göttingen
Source-attributed visual context for Göttingen using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Göttingen
Weekend trip planning checklist for Göttingen — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Göttingen
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Göttingen
Estimate a monthly budget for Göttingen using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Göttingen
Plan a trip budget for Göttingen using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Göttingen
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Göttingen. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Kassel, Germany
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Braunschweig, Germany
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Hanover, Germany
Same region · about 94 km from Göttingen. Explore Hanover's city intelligence profile.
Erfurt, Germany
Mountain cluster · about 98 km from Göttingen. Explore Erfurt's city intelligence profile.
Bielefeld, Germany
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Fulda, Germany
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Wolfsburg, Germany
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Weimar, Germany
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Interpretation
Use the Göttingen profile to compare affordability, air quality, and energy alongside Hanover, Kassel-area peers, and Leipzig. Its standout dimensions are air quality (61/100) and cost of living (58/100). The area most worth watching is energy (55/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Germany country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Göttingen appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.