Living in Valence
Valence is a large municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to 63,714 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 31%, #1,638 of 5,314), single parents (top 35%, #751 of 2,165), low-income families (top 37%, #1,324 of 3,647).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 46 min and sets around 17:02; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Valence 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 | 42 | #5,013 of 9,816 | #1209 of 1457 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #1,757 of 3,678 | #232 of 483 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #1,324 of 3,647 | #227 of 481 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #751 of 2,165 | #162 of 266 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #2,968 of 5,314 | #580 of 736 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #2,454 of 5,314 | #519 of 736 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #2,633 of 4,351 | #515 of 582 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 49 | #1,470 of 2,182 | #206 of 267 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 24 | #2,870 of 3,647 | #457 of 481 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #2,501 of 5,364 | #361 of 740 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 61 | #968 of 2,182 | #202 of 267 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #1,638 of 5,314 | #427 of 736 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #11,269 of 11,778 | #1715 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 | 20 | #3,874 of 9,925 | #1163 of 1466 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #10,645 of 11,778 | #1645 of 1747 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 43 | #6,046 of 9,925 | #1323 of 1466 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #2,834 of 34,999 | #627 of 4035 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #3,315 of 5,364 | #628 of 740 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 41 | #3,202 of 5,364 | #668 of 740 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Guilherand-Granges 2 km
- Bourg-lès-Valence 3 km
- Saint-Péray 5 km
- Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence 6 km
- Portes-lès-Valence 6 km
- Chabeuil 10 km
- Étoile-sur-Rhône 10 km
- Tournon-sur-Rhône 15 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.