Living in Romans-sur-Isère

Romans-sur-Isère is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 33,160 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #115 of 2,165), low-income families (top 9%, #314 of 3,647), people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #479 of 5,314).

Residents33,160
Density993 per km²
Area33.4 km²
Hub airport75 km (Lyon Saint-Exupéry)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km391,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverArc, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris472 km
Within 10 km81,772 people
Winter daylight8 h 45 min, sunset 17:01

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How Romans-sur-Isère 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.

ProfileScoreIn FranceIn Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Young family56#1,251 of 9,816#364 of 1457Map
Low-income household46#585 of 3,678#113 of 483Map
Low-income family56#314 of 3,647#76 of 481Map
Single parent60#115 of 2,165#35 of 266Map
Pensioner couple59#2,113 of 5,314#452 of 736Map
Single pensioner62#1,059 of 5,314#250 of 736Map
Early retiree54#2,512 of 4,351#501 of 582Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#381 of 2,182#70 of 267Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer46#421 of 3,647#110 of 481Map
Budget-constrained mover48#1,217 of 5,364#201 of 740Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional63#865 of 2,182#185 of 267Map
Healthcare-first mover71#479 of 5,314#135 of 736Map
Nature-focused household16#10,392 of 11,778#1635 of 1747Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#2,639 of 9,925#950 of 1466Map
Rural value seeker16#7,797 of 11,778#1174 of 1747Map
High-net-worth mover37#6,912 of 9,925#1385 of 1466Map
Lottery winner68#1,502 of 34,999#344 of 4035Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,341 of 5,364#630 of 740Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#3,338 of 5,364#680 of 740Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Education and family92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Health and elderly89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Demographics60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Safety and community40
  • Affordability39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Taxes and wealth16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • Green space3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.