Potsdam: Germany's most family-friendly city - these are the reasons!

Potsdam: Germany's most family-friendly city - these are the reasons!

Potsdam has done it again and can now be celebrated as the most family-friendly city in Germany. In its latest study, the real estate platform Jacasa placed Potsdam at the top of the list of family-friendly cities, where the city scored 33.9 out of 50 possible points. Some of the crucial aspects that contributed to this success are the excellent daycare and medical care as well as the area of ​​security, in which Potsdam achieved a respectable third place both times. Even the leisure and quality of life factor was recognized, even if it didn't quite make it to the podium with sixth place. Maz Online reports that the top places in the quality of life category were awarded to cities in eastern Germany such as Erfurt and Cottbus.

But what exactly makes Potsdam so attractive for families? According to the study, the city performed well in almost all categories assessed, proving once again that medium-sized cities often come out on top when it comes to family-friendliness. Daily Mirror emphasizes that this award is not the first for Potsdam; The city was able to claim this title as early as 2007. This time, however, there is no clear overall winner, but rather a list of the top regions.

The exciting aspect of the study is the database, which covers property prices, income, the availability of daycare centers and doctors, and the crime rate. In addition, the demographic development is forecast until 2030, where an increase of 27,000 people is expected. These figures can be a real argument for young families to settle in the beautiful city on the Havel.

Challenges for older people

But as is often the case, advancement also brings challenges. While the city has been praised for its family-friendly measures, Potsdam Democrats have expressed concern that the needs of older people are increasingly being neglected. In particular, care in geriatric care facilities falls short of expectations and, according to reports from Municipal There are still too many barriers for older people that make the city almost impassable.

Despite these challenges, investments are being made diligently. Mayor Jann Jakobs emphasizes that 52.1 million euros will be invested in school infrastructure this year in order to further improve educational facilities. Good schools are a decisive factor for many families to stay in Potsdam and settle here.

Overall, the result shows that Potsdam has a good hand not only in terms of urban growth, but also in supporting families. After all these positive factors and the strong performance in the ranking, it remains to be seen how the city will develop in the future - both for young families and for the older generation.