Living in Belfort

Belfort is a large municipality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, home to 47,656 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #84 of 2,182), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #410 of 3,647), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #750 of 5,364).

Residents47,656
Density2,775 per km²
Area17.2 km²
Hub airport50 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+38 km
Within 30 km449,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Switzerland19 km
Distance to Paris361 km
Within 10 km115,586 people
Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 16:44

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How Belfort 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Young family40#5,709 of 9,816#80 of 497Map
Low-income household42#715 of 3,678#57 of 128Map
Low-income family41#1,008 of 3,647#51 of 127Map
Single parent43#729 of 2,165#23 of 67Map
Pensioner couple62#1,303 of 5,314#15 of 197Map
Single pensioner63#822 of 5,314#18 of 197Map
Early retiree58#1,670 of 4,351#17 of 154Map
Single professional34#1,125 of 1,313#11 of 16Map
Young professional36#1,176 of 1,303#14 of 19Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#84 of 2,182#7 of 68Map
Commuter46#2,578 of 2,729#55 of 58Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer46#410 of 3,647#12 of 127Map
Budget-constrained mover47#1,245 of 5,364#95 of 200Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional49#1,613 of 2,182#32 of 68Map
Healthcare-first mover61#2,035 of 5,314#51 of 197Map
Nature-focused household20#9,396 of 11,778#573 of 647Map
Cross-border commuter61#269 of 1,884#43 of 140Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#9,648 of 9,925#498 of 505Map
Rural value seeker22#6,835 of 11,778#497 of 647Map
High-net-worth mover48#5,329 of 9,925#234 of 505Map
Lottery winner60#3,714 of 34,999#47 of 3705Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#750 of 5,364#30 of 200Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner37#3,539 of 5,364#96 of 200Map
Digital native46#735 of 1,409#11 of 23Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Foundation84
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Health and elderly63
  • National border nearby (straight line)61
  • Affordability42
  • Safety and community41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Taxes and wealth32
  • Demographics31
  • Jobs and economy31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Education and family28
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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