Living in Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 158,454 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #37 of 1,409), car-free households (top 7%, #75 of 1,198), students (top 7%, #36 of 549).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Grenoble
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 44 min and sets around 16:58; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Grenoble ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in France. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.
| Profile | Score | In France | In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #4,196 of 9,816 | #1053 of 1457 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,682 of 3,678 | #223 of 483 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #1,494 of 3,647 | #263 of 481 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #630 of 2,165 | #135 of 266 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #3,758 of 5,314 | #669 of 736 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #3,235 of 5,314 | #626 of 736 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #3,410 of 4,351 | #562 of 582 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #142 of 1,313 | #22 of 192 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #123 of 1,303 | #16 of 190 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #198 of 695 | #21 of 78 | Map |
| Remote worker | 46 | #1,828 of 2,182 | #248 of 267 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #489 of 2,729 | #125 of 469 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #75 of 1,198 | #5 of 180 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #36 of 549 | #6 of 60 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #934 of 3,647 | #177 of 481 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #4,233 of 5,364 | #688 of 740 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #126 of 1,206 | #7 of 178 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #645 of 2,182 | #116 of 267 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #2,667 of 5,314 | #656 of 736 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #11,582 of 11,778 | #1743 of 1747 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #1,822 of 9,925 | #774 of 1466 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,122 of 11,778 | #1690 of 1747 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 22 | #9,485 of 9,925 | #1466 of 1466 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #1,907 of 34,999 | #440 of 4035 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #2,838 of 5,364 | #562 of 740 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 40 | #3,264 of 5,364 | #672 of 740 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #37 of 1,409 | #5 of 207 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Seyssinet-Pariset 2 km
- La Tronche 3 km
- Saint-Martin-d'Hères 3 km
- Seyssins 3 km
- Eybens 3 km
- Fontaine 3 km
- Échirolles 4 km
- Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux 4 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.