City · Central District · founded 1953
Ganei Tikva by the numbers
A quiet, affluent and expensive city
Ganei Tikva has 25,620 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is pricier than 95% of them, with less crime than 96% of them and has more graduates than 93% of them.
How does Ganei Tikva compare with other cities?
Ganei Tikva Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How does Ganei Tikva compare with other cities?
Ganei Tikva Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How much do people earn?
How much does an apartment cost?
How educated?
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Young or old?
How much is rent?
Do people rent or own?
Big families?
Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.
Ganei Tikva in national rankings
How much does it cost to live in Ganei Tikva?
Average home ₪3.5M, 73% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,500 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
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How much does it cost to live in Ganei Tikva?
Average home ₪3.5M, 73% higher than the national average; rent ₪5,500 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
buy an average home (before costs)
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Average home price by quarterGanei TikvaIsrael
Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown. Years of salary use the National Insurance average wage.
Housing and construction
Ganei Tikva home prices by neighbourhood
2,119 housing units in approved plans · 2 land tenders since 2015
All 8 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →What is the average salary in Ganei Tikva?
₪23,166 a month for the average employee, 53% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 9 of 10
Wages 2025
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What is the average salary in Ganei Tikva?
₪23,166 a month for the average employee, 53% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 9 of 10
Wages 2025
53% above the national average.
Ranked 239 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).
Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).
Schools and kindergartens in Ganei Tikva
16 schools, 48 kindergartens and 14 daycare centres
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Schools and kindergartens in Ganei Tikva
16 schools, 48 kindergartens and 14 daycare centres
Schools by stream: State (secular) 11, Haredi 4, State-religious 1.
Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions
Parks, transport and health care in Ganei Tikva
34 parks and gardens, 18 sports facilities, 10 public transport lines
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Parks, transport and health care in Ganei Tikva
34 parks and gardens, 18 sports facilities, 10 public transport lines
Crime in Ganei Tikva: is Ganei Tikva safe?
15.6 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
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Crime in Ganei Tikva: is Ganei Tikva safe?
15.6 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
Nationwide: 33.9. Down 25% from 2024. Violent offences are 15% of cases, against 16% nationwide.
Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (398 cases).
Who lives in Ganei Tikva?
17% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi
As of October 2026
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Who lives in Ganei Tikva?
17% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Maccabi
As of October 2026
Age groups
Under 18Working age (18–65)65+
Health funds (kupot holim)
ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit
Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.
How does Ganei Tikva vote?
Largest list: Yashar (31%). Turnout 82%
Election for the 26th Knesset
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How does Ganei Tikva vote?
Largest list: Yashar (31%). Turnout 82%
Election for the 26th Knesset
In the 2026 election, Ganei Tikva voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (+15 points) and Joint List less (-9).
In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (35%).
Ganei Tikva All Israel
Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)
How much is arnona (property tax) in Ganei Tikva?
About ₪379 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
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How much is arnona (property tax) in Ganei Tikva?
About ₪379 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
A 90 m² apartment in Ganei Tikva pays about ₪379 a month in arnona on average (₪4,545 a year).
Of every shekel the authority spends, 49 agorot go to education and 9 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪426 thousand.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.
Towns like Ganei Tikva, and nearby
Most similar: Kiryat Ono, Hod HaSharon, Zikhron Ya'akov
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Towns like Ganei Tikva, and nearby
Most similar: Kiryat Ono, Hod HaSharon, Zikhron Ya'akov
Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.
Closest on the map
- Gat Rimon1 km
- Ma'as1.5 km
- Savyon1.5 km
- Kiryat Ono1.7 km
- Magshimim2.7 km
- Petah Tikva3 km
Ganei Tikva: common questions
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Ganei Tikva: common questions
What is the population of Ganei Tikva?
Ganei Tikva has 25,620 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 74th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.
Is Ganei Tikva safe?
In 2025, police opened 15.6 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ganei Tikva, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 79 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).
How many schools are there in Ganei Tikva?
Ganei Tikva has 16 schools, 48 kindergartens and 14 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
How much does an apartment cost in Ganei Tikva?
The average apartment in Ganei Tikva sells for ₪3,529,300, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 4 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).
How much is rent in Ganei Tikva?
Average rent in Ganei Tikva: ₪5,500 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.
What is the average salary in Ganei Tikva?
The average monthly wage per employee in Ganei Tikva is ₪23,166, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).
Is there a tax benefit for living in Ganei Tikva?
No. Ganei Tikva is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.
Which district is Ganei Tikva in?
Ganei Tikva is in the Central District, Petah Tikva subdistrict.
Data sources
- Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
- Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
- Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
- 2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
- Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
- 26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
- 25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
- Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
- Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
- Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
- Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
- Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
- Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026
CBS locality code: 229