Hietzing or Penzing?
Last updated: August 2026
Hietzing reaches a Living Score of 73, Penzing 77. Hietzing is stronger on Safety & Green space, Penzing on Affordability.
The six dimensions side by side
HietzingPenzing
Public transport2.92.7
Safety9.28.3
Green space10.09.4
Quiet7.87.6
Air quality9.69.0
Affordability2.24.2
Both districts in detail
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Is Hietzing or Penzing a better place to live?
In the Living Score Penzing comes out ahead (Hietzing 73, Penzing 77). It depends on what matters: Hietzing is stronger on Safety & Green space, Penzing on Affordability. Source: open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
Which is cheaper, Hietzing or Penzing?
Rent: Hietzing ≈ €22.5/m², Penzing ≈ €17.5/m² — Penzing is cheaper (indexed orientation).