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| City | Netanya | Ra'anana | Kfar Saba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Sharon | Sharon | Sharon |
| Population | 234,8132024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) | 82,9642024 estimatesource ((opens in a new tab)) | 99,4102024 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)) | Small (2 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| French-speaking community | Very large (5 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Medium (3 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Unknownsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Russian-speaking community | Large (4 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Medium (3 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) | Small (2 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
| Religious mix | MixedMixed: about half of residents are secular Jews; the city is home to the Sanz Hasidic dynasty and has a large Chabad presence.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)) | 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 5,273 – 6,695 a monthCBS averages, Apr-Jun 2026 (3.5-4 rooms to 4.5+ rooms)source ((opens in a new tab)) | NIS 7,900 a monthOne market estimate, 3 rooms (low confidence)source ((opens in a new tab)) | NIS 6,042 – 7,796 a monthCBS averages, Apr-Jun 2026 (3.5-4 rooms to 4.5+ rooms)source ((opens in a new tab)) |
| To Tel Aviv | About 27 min to Tel Aviv by trainAbout 27 min by train to Tel Aviv Center, about 42 min by bus 650, or about 26 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)) | 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 36 min to Jerusalem by busAbout 1 h 36 min by bus 950, or by train with a change at Herzliya (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)) | 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 | No | No | No |
| For families | Medium (3 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 | 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)) | Very high (5 out of 5)· judgment callsource ((opens in a new tab)) |
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| City site | Netanya Local ((opens in a new tab)) | Ra'anana Local ((opens in a new tab)) | Kfar Saba Local ((opens in a new tab)) |