Hernals or Penzing?
Last updated: August 2026
Hernals reaches a Living Score of 82, Penzing 77. Hernals is stronger on Public transport & Affordability, Penzing on Safety & Green space.
The six dimensions side by side
HernalsPenzing
Public transport5.02.7
Safety7.88.3
Green space8.29.4
Quiet7.87.6
Air quality8.29.0
Affordability5.14.2
Both districts in detail
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Is Hernals or Penzing a better place to live?
In the Living Score Hernals comes out ahead (Hernals 82, Penzing 77). It depends on what matters: Hernals is stronger on Public transport & Affordability, Penzing on Safety & Green space. Source: open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
Which is cheaper, Hernals or Penzing?
Rent: Hernals ≈ €16/m², Penzing ≈ €17.5/m² — Hernals is cheaper (indexed orientation).