Kfar Saba

The facts

Region

Sharon

Population

99,410 (2024 estimate)CBS 'Regional Statistics' as cited on Wikipedia.source ((opens in a new tab))

English-speaking community

Small (2 out of 5)· judgment call

French-speaking community

Unknown

Russian-speaking community

Small (2 out of 5)· judgment call

Religious mix

UnknownNo breakdown found. Wikipedia says the population is 'nearly entirely Jewish' and the city has 105 synagogues; NBN describes residents as diverse.source ((opens in a new tab))

Rent (family-size apartment)

NIS 6,042 – 7,796 a monthCBS averages, Apr-Jun 2026 (3.5-4 rooms to 4.5+ rooms)CBS average rent in Kfar Saba, Apr-Jun 2026: 3.5-4 rooms (min figure) and 4.5+ rooms (max figure). These are averages, not the cheapest or most expensive listings.source ((opens in a new tab))

To Tel Aviv

About 30 min to Tel Aviv by busAbout 30 min by bus 149, about 35 min by train from Hod HaSharon, or about 19 min by car (Rome2rio estimates).source 1 ((opens in a new tab))source 2 ((opens in a new tab))

To Jerusalem

About 1 h 12 min to Jerusalem by busAbout 1 h 12 min by bus 950 (Rome2rio estimate).source 1 ((opens in a new tab))source 2 ((opens in a new tab))

Train station

Yes

Light rail

No

For families

High (4 out of 5)· judgment call

Quiet

Very high (5 out of 5)· judgment call

Why these scores

English-speaking community

NBN lists an Anglo oleh coordinator and a volunteer Anglo contact, and says olim live all over the city, but gives no size. Judgment call (low evidence). source ((opens in a new tab))

French-speaking community

No source opened mentions French speakers. Left blank. source ((opens in a new tab))

Russian-speaking community

Wikipedia: the city 'took in many Soviet immigrants' in the early 1970s and opened an absorption center. No current figure. Judgment call. source ((opens in a new tab))

For families

Judgment: NBN describes 'every convenience that you would expect from a mid-size city' including education and recreation. source ((opens in a new tab))

Quiet

Wikipedia: the CBS ranked Kfar Saba highest among Israeli cities for quietness. source ((opens in a new tab))

Some spellings of this name in other languages aren't confirmed by a source yet.