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| City | Modiin | Hashmonaim | Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Shfela | Shfela | Jerusalem area |
| Population | 100,0522024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) | 3,0912024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) | 1,050,1532024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| English-speaking community | 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)) | Very large (5 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| French-speaking community | Unknownsource ((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 | Unknownsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Unknownsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Small (2 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Religious mix | MixedMixed: NBN says 'All affiliations and most neighborhoods are homogenous.' No percentage breakdown found.source ((opens in a new tab)) | Mostly religiousReligious Zionist: the community is affiliated with the Bnei Akiva youth movement and has ten synagogues.source ((opens in a new tab)) | 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)) |
| Rent (family-size apartment) | No reliable figure found | No reliable figure found | 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)) |
| To Tel Aviv | 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 53 min to Tel Aviv by busAbout 30 min by car (Wikipedia); by public transport about 53 min by bus with a transfer, or about 1 h 7 min by bus and train via Modi'in Center (Rome2rio estimates).source 1 ((opens in a new tab))source 2 ((opens in a new tab))source 3 ((opens in a new tab)) | 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)) |
| To Jerusalem | 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 48 min to Jerusalem by busAbout 30 min by car (Wikipedia); about 48 min by bus 330 (Rome2rio estimate).source 1 ((opens in a new tab))source 2 ((opens in a new tab))source 3 ((opens in a new tab)) | You would live in the city itself |
| Train station | Yes | No | Yes |
| Light rail | No | No | Yes |
| For families | 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)) | High (4 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Quiet | 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)) | Fairly low (2 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Location note | Hashmonaim is in the western West Bank, about 2 km east of Modiin, off Route 443. | ||
| City site | Modiin Local ((opens in a new tab)) | Hashmonaim Local ((opens in a new tab)) | Jerusalem Local ((opens in a new tab)) |