Living in Besançon
Besançon is a city in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, home to 115,934 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 10%, #50 of 549), single pensioners (top 16%, #844 of 5,314), car-free households (top 21%, #251 of 1,198).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Besançon
- The Doubs runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:36.
How Besançon 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 37 | #6,558 of 9,816 | #124 of 497 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #1,909 of 3,678 | #106 of 128 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #2,615 of 3,647 | #87 of 127 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #1,538 of 2,165 | #37 of 67 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,796 of 5,314 | #25 of 197 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #844 of 5,314 | #19 of 197 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,915 of 4,351 | #24 of 154 | Map |
| Single professional | 48 | #723 of 1,313 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #662 of 1,303 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #546 of 695 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #674 of 2,182 | #41 of 68 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #1,127 of 2,729 | #21 of 58 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #251 of 1,198 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #50 of 549 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #1,540 of 3,647 | #59 of 127 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #3,480 of 5,364 | #174 of 200 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #356 of 1,206 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #1,398 of 2,182 | #19 of 68 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #1,781 of 5,314 | #39 of 197 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #10,221 of 11,778 | #604 of 647 | 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 | 21 | #3,769 of 9,925 | #199 of 505 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #10,255 of 11,778 | #633 of 647 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #5,655 of 9,925 | #257 of 505 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #2,455 of 34,999 | #16 of 3705 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #4,265 of 5,364 | #178 of 200 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 41 | #3,189 of 5,364 | #77 of 200 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #411 of 1,409 | #2 of 23 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Valdahon 27 km
- Baume-les-Dames 29 km
- Gray 39 km
- Dole 43 km
- Vesoul 44 km
- Pontarlier 45 km
- Auxonne 47 km
- Morteau 49 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.