Enge vs Leimbach

Comparing two Zurich neighborhoods side by side

Quick answer
Leimbach is CHF 934 cheaper per month for the 3-room comparison. Enge reaches Zurich HB 8 min faster. Leimbach is 10 dB quieter.
EngeLeimbach
Rent (3-room)CHF 2'523CHF 1'589
Safety8/108.5/10
Noise52 dB42 dB
Commute to HB7 min15 min
Green space5/108.5/10
Air quality6.5/108/10
Schools per 10,0006.76.9
Restaurants per 10,000253
International residents30%32%
Population10'5007'200
The verdict
Choose Enge if the commute to HB is 8 min shorter — more central and connected, there's a denser restaurant scene.
Choose Leimbach if it's CHF 934 cheaper per month, it's noticeably quieter (42 vs 52 dB), it scores higher on safety (8.5 vs 8/10).
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These are neighborhood-level comparison values, not address-level facts. Rent is based on the Mietpreiserhebung 2024; some values are derived estimates or modelled scores. Read the methodology and limitations.