Israeli towns and cities offer a wide range of lifestyles, cultures, and communities. From coastal hubs like Tel Aviv and Netanya to spiritual centers like Jerusalem and Safed, each area has its own character. Whether you prefer a vibrant city, a family-friendly suburb, or a quiet community, Israel has a place that fits your needs.

Where to Live in Israel

When you start planning your Aliyah, you will quickly begin thinking about where you want to live. Israel is a small country, yet it offers many towns, cities, and moshavim. Each place has its own style, culture, and community. Properties in Israel are expensive; however, owning even a small piece of land here is considered a privilege. In addition, buying a home gives you a strong and lasting connection to the country.

Israel’s Diversity

Although Israel is small, it has impressive geographic and cultural variety. For example, it takes about eight to ten hours to drive from the southern tip to the northern border. It also takes less than two hours to cross the entire country from east to west. Furthermore, communities range from ultra-orthodox to fully secular. Even with our differences, we remain one united nation most of the time.

Planning Your Aliyah

Whether you plan to make Aliyah to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Modi’in, or another area, the list below will help you compare locations. It does not include every single place; however, it gives you a clear idea of the different lifestyles, community types, and property prices. In addition, you can check whether each location has Anglos, religious communities, or a local Chabad presence.

Towns and Cities

Below is an alphabetical list of cities and towns in Israel. The list is short and clear, so you can scan it quickly. Moreover, you can use it as a starting point for exploring communities that match your needs.

Afula – Mixed Community: Jews, Muslims, Christians – Some Anglos
Akko – Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, Baháʼís – Some Anglos
Arad (South) – Mixed Population: Jews, Black Hebrews, Bedouins – Some Anglos
Ariel (Judea & Samaria) – Mixed Dati-Leumi & Secular Jews – Sizeable Anglos
Ashdod – Mixed Dati-Leumi & Secular Jews – Some Anglos
Ashkelon – Mixed Dati-Leumi & Secular Jews – Sizeable Anglos
Bat Yam – Mixed Dati-Leumi & Secular Jews – Fewer Anglos
Beersheva – Mixed Dati-Leumi & Secular Jews – Fewer Anglos
Beit Shean – Mainly Christian, Some Jews – Few Anglos
Beit Shemesh – Ultra-Orthodox, Dati-Leumi & Secular Jews – Some Anglos
Beitar Illit (Judea & Samaria) – Ultra-Orthodox, Dati-Leumi – Some Anglos
Bnei Brak – Ultra-Orthodox, Dati-Leumi – Some Anglos
Dimona – Indian Jews, Black Hebrews – Some Anglos
Efrat (Judea & Samaria) – Dati-Leumi – Many Anglos
Eilat – Traditional, Dati-Leumi, Sephardi – Some Anglos
Elad – Ultra-Orthodox – Some Anglos
Giv’atayim – Mainly Secular, Some Dati-Leumi – Fewer Anglos
Giv’at Shmuel – Ultra-Orthodox, Dati-Leumi, Secular – Some Anglos
Hadera – Traditional and Secular Jews – Few Anglos
Haifa – Traditional and Secular Jews; Christian and Muslim Arabs – Few Anglos
Hashmonaim (Judea & Samaria) – Dati-Leumi – Many Anglos
Herzliya – Traditional & Secular Jews, Messianic Jews, Christians – Few Anglos
Hod HaSharon – Dati-Leumi, Secular – Many Anglos
Holon – Traditional, Secular – Very Few Anglos
Jerusalem – Ultra-Orthodox, Dati-Leumi, Secular – Many Anglos
Katzrin (Golan Heights) – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Growing Anglos
Karmiel – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular, Arab – Growing Anglos
Kiryat Ata – Traditional, Secular, Arab – Some Anglos
Kiryat Bialik – Traditional, Secular, Arab – Some Anglos
Kiryat Gat – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Growing Anglos
Kiryat Malachi – Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Kiryat Motzkin – New Olim From Ethiopia, Traditional – Few Anglos
Kiryat Shmona – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Kiryat Yam – Religious, Pluralistic – Growing Anglos
Kfar Adumim (Judea & Samaria) – Mixed Religious & Secular – Sizeable Anglos
Lod – Secular Jews, Muslims, Christian Arabs, Bedouins – Few Anglos
Ma’ale Adumim – Mixed Religious & Secular Jews – Sizeable Anglos
Ma’alot – Dati-Leumi, Secular, Christians, Muslims, Druze – Some Anglos
Migdal HaEmek – Dati-Leumi, Secular, Christians, Muslims – Some Anglos
Modi’in – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Many Anglos
Nahariya – Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Neve Daniel (Judea & Samaria) – Mixed Religious & Secular Jews – Sizeable Anglos
Ness Ziona – Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Netanya – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Many Anglos
Netivot – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Ofakim – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Or Akiva – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Or Yehuda – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Petah Tikva – Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Ra’anana – Ultra-Orthodox, Dati-Leumi, Secular – Many Anglos
Rahat – Arabs, Secular, Christians, Muslims, Druze
Ramat Gan – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Ramat HaSharon – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Rehovot – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Rishon LeZion – Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Rosh HaAyin – Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Safed (Tzfat) – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Sderot – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Tamra – Arabs, Secular, Christians, Muslims, Druze
Tayibe – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Tel Aviv – Dati-Leumi, Secular, Christians, Muslims – Some Anglos
Tiberias – Dati-Leumi, Secular, Christians, Muslims – Some Anglos
Tirat Carmel – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Yavne – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Yehud-Monosson – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Yerucham – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Yokneam – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Tirat Carmel – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Yavne – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Yehud-Monosson – Dati-Leumi, Traditional, Secular – Few Anglos
Yerucham – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos
Yokneam – Orthodox Sephardim, Religious Yeshivas – Some Anglos