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| City | Jerusalem | Modiin | Ra'anana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Jerusalem area | Shfela | Sharon |
| Population | 1,050,1532024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) | 100,0522024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) | 82,9642024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| English-speaking community | Very large (5 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Large (4 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Very large (5 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| French-speaking community | Medium (3 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Unknownsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Medium (3 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Russian-speaking community | Small (2 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Unknownsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Medium (3 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Religious mix | Mixed, leaning religiousMixed, leaning religious. Only 18% of Jewish residents are secular and Haredim are 35% of the adult Jewish population; Arab residents make up about 37% of the population.source ((opens in a new tab)) | MixedMixed: NBN says 'All affiliations and most neighborhoods are homogenous.' No percentage breakdown found.source ((opens in a new tab)) | Mixed, leaning secularMostly secular, with a sizeable religious community made up mainly of Modern Orthodox Jews. NBN: the religious community mostly lives on the north side and the secular community on the south side.source ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Rent (family-size apartment) | NIS 6,180 – 7,748 a monthCBS averages, Apr-Jun 2026 (3.5-4 rooms to 4.5+ rooms)source ((opens in a new tab)) | No reliable figure found | NIS 7,900 a monthOne market estimate, 3 rooms (low confidence)source ((opens in a new tab)) |
| To Tel Aviv | About 41 min to Tel Aviv by trainAbout 41 min by train from Yitzhak Navon to Tel Aviv Center, or about 48 min by bus (Rome2rio estimates).source ((opens in a new tab)) | About 34 min to Tel Aviv by busAbout 38 min by train from Modi'in Center to Tel Aviv Center, about 34 min by bus, or about 29 min by car (Rome2rio estimates).source 1 ((opens in a new tab))source 2 ((opens in a new tab)) | About 26 min to Tel Aviv by busAbout 26 min by bus 149, about 39 min by train from Ra'anana South, or about 19 min by car (Rome2rio estimates).source 1 ((opens in a new tab))source 2 ((opens in a new tab)) |
| To Jerusalem | You would live in the city itself | About 29 min to Jerusalem by trainAbout 29 min by train to Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon, or about 33 min by bus 117 (Rome2rio estimates).source 1 ((opens in a new tab))source 2 ((opens in a new tab)) | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Light rail | Yes | No | No |
| For families | High (4 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Very high (5 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Very high (5 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Quiet | Fairly low (2 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | High (4 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | High (4 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
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| City site | Jerusalem Local ((opens in a new tab)) | Modiin Local ((opens in a new tab)) | Ra'anana Local ((opens in a new tab)) |