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Best places to live in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

4,035 municipalities and 7,950,266 residents in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

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Young family fit across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, one dot per place (the 1,500 largest shown); numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1La Ricamarie
    Loire, 7,906 residents    80
  2. 2Annonay
    Ardèche, 16,345 residents    78
  3. 3Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay
    Ardèche, 1,422 residents    77
  4. 4Roiffieux
    Ardèche, 2,785 residents    77
  5. 5Le Chambon-Feugerolles
    Loire, 12,317 residents    76
  6. 6Firminy
    Loire, 17,135 residents    74
  7. 7Le Cheylard
    Ardèche, 2,952 residents    74
  8. 8Villevocance
    Ardèche, 1,171 residents    74
  9. 9Quintenas
    Ardèche, 1,630 residents    73
  10. 10Arbent
    Ain, 3,367 residents    73

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For retired couples

  1. 1Rumilly
    Haute-Savoie, 15,379 residents    75
  2. 2Arbent
    Ain, 3,367 residents    73
  3. 3Aix-les-Bains
    Savoie, 29,794 residents    72
  4. 4Cornas
    Ardèche, 2,237 residents    72
  5. 5Sarras
    Ardèche, 2,199 residents    72
  6. 6Belley
    Ain, 9,103 residents    72
  7. 7Annonay
    Ardèche, 16,345 residents    72
  8. 8Bellignat
    Ain, 3,624 residents    71
  9. 9Le Chambon-Feugerolles
    Loire, 12,317 residents    71
  10. 10Oyonnax
    Ain, 22,427 residents    71

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For remote workers

  1. 1Le Chambon-Feugerolles
    Loire, 12,317 residents    75
  2. 2La Ricamarie
    Loire, 7,906 residents    75
  3. 3Firminy
    Loire, 17,135 residents    74
  4. 4Pierre-Bénite
    Rhône, 10,390 residents    72
  5. 5Annonay
    Ardèche, 16,345 residents    72
  6. 6Sainte-Sigolène
    Haute-Loire, 5,959 residents    72
  7. 7Thizy-les-Bourgs
    Rhône, 6,031 residents    72
  8. 8Aurec-sur-Loire
    Haute-Loire, 6,111 residents    72
  9. 9Rive-de-Gier
    Loire, 15,184 residents    71
  10. 10Roanne
    Loire, 34,366 residents    71

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For commuters

  1. 1Lyon
    Rhône, 516,092 residents    79
  2. 2Annecy
    Haute-Savoie, 126,924 residents    78
  3. 3La Ricamarie
    Loire, 7,906 residents    77
  4. 4Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
    Rhône, 22,012 residents    77
  5. 5Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
    Rhône, 22,297 residents    77
  6. 6Villars
    Loire, 7,970 residents    76
  7. 7Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
    Rhône, 4,052 residents    76
  8. 8Caluire-et-Cuire
    Rhône, 43,187 residents    76
  9. 9Aubière
    Puy-de-Dôme, 10,061 residents    76
  10. 10Écully
    Rhône, 18,517 residents    76

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For single professionals

  1. 1Lyon
    Rhône, 516,092 residents    76
  2. 2Caluire-et-Cuire
    Rhône, 43,187 residents    69
  3. 3Villeurbanne
    Rhône, 147,712 residents    68
  4. 4Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
    Rhône, 22,012 residents    67
  5. 5Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
    Rhône, 22,297 residents    67
  6. 6Annecy
    Haute-Savoie, 126,924 residents    66
  7. 7Bron
    Rhône, 41,543 residents    66
  8. 8Francheville
    Rhône, 14,198 residents    66
  9. 9Saint-Étienne
    Loire, 172,565 residents    65
  10. 10Oullins
    Rhône, 26,273 residents    65

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Thizy-les-Bourgs
    Rhône, 6,031 residents    75
  2. 2Cornas
    Ardèche, 2,237 residents    74
  3. 3Cours
    Rhône, 4,449 residents    73
  4. 4Commelle-Vernay
    Loire, 2,955 residents    72
  5. 5Perreux
    Loire, 2,114 residents    72
  6. 6Saint-Just-Malmont
    Haute-Loire, 4,194 residents    71
  7. 7Saint-Pal-de-Mons
    Haute-Loire, 2,281 residents    71
  8. 8Sainte-Sigolène
    Haute-Loire, 5,959 residents    71
  9. 9Roiffieux
    Ardèche, 2,785 residents    71
  10. 10Saint-Didier-en-Velay
    Haute-Loire, 3,403 residents    71

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All profiles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyLa Ricamarie801,457
Low-income householdSaint-Didier-en-Velay75483
Low-income familyLa Ricamarie81481
Single parentLa Ricamarie81266
Pensioner coupleRumilly75736
Single pensionerAnnonay77736
Early retireeRumilly71582
Single professionalLyon76192
Young professionalLyon79190
DINKSLyon8078
Remote workerLe Chambon-Feugerolles75267
CommuterLyon79469
Car-free householdLyon86180
StudentLyon8760
First-home buyerLa Ricamarie76481
Budget-constrained moverThizy-les-Bourgs75740
Urban lifestyle seekerLyon80178
Expat professionalLyon78267
Healthcare-first moverAnnonay81736
Nature-focused householdDésaignes731,747
Cross-border commuterSaint-Julien-en-Genevois77200
Outdoor and mountain loverDingy-Saint-Clair681,466
Rural value seekerNeuvéglise-sur-Truyère761,747
High-net-worth moverSaint-Pierre-en-Faucigny841,466
Lottery winnerSaint-Julien-en-Genevois804,035
Climate-resilient relocationAnnonay75740
Coastal livingAix-les-Bains70151
Business ownerCharbonnières-les-Bains86740
Digital nativeLyon78207

Towns of 30,000+ in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes