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Haifa or Tel Aviv? A comparison for aliyah
Haifa and Tel Aviv side by side: residents, community character, synagogues, schools, health fund clinics, parks, shopping and trains, from official public data.
Side by side
| Haifa | Tel Aviv | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 298,312 | 495,230 |
| Community character | Mixed Jewish–Arab | Mainly secular area |
| Jews (estimate) | 86% | 94% |
| Synagogues | 66 | 69 |
| Schools | 134 | 185 |
| Kindergartens | 454 | 679 |
| Mikvaot | 2 | 18 |
| Health fund clinics (kupot holim) | 21 | 28 |
| Hospitals | 9 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 22 | 47 |
| Supermarkets | 60 | 150 |
| Malls and markets | 16 | 27 |
| Public gardens and parks | 185 | 526 |
| Playgrounds | 119 | 229 |
| Sports centres and pools | 26 | 87 |
| Theatres, cinemas, museums and libraries | 32 | 86 |
| Universities and colleges | 9 | 14 |
| Train and light rail stations | 14 | 17 |
Sources: CBS (residents, Census 2022), Ministry of Education, Ministry of Religious Services, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Estimates from public data, not advice.
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Sources: official public data — CBS Census 2022 and socio-economic index 2021, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Religious Services, Ministry of Aliyah and Integration — and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).