Living in Brest
Brest is a city in Bretagne, France, home to 140,064 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 2%, #41 of 2,729), digital natives (top 2%, #23 of 1,409), people who want to live by the sea (top 3%, #35 of 1,569).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brest
- The landscape belongs to Brittany.
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Biscay.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 19 min and sets around 17:26; in late June it sets around 22:23.
How Brest 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 Bretagne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #1,177 of 9,816 | #295 of 742 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #962 of 3,678 | #93 of 266 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #682 of 3,647 | #95 of 266 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #189 of 2,165 | #15 of 128 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #361 of 5,314 | #76 of 419 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #405 of 5,314 | #57 of 419 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,836 of 4,351 | #239 of 318 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #82 of 1,313 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #91 of 1,303 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #163 of 695 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #456 of 2,182 | #27 of 128 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #41 of 2,729 | #4 of 117 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #101 of 1,198 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #14 of 549 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #419 of 3,647 | #47 of 266 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #2,248 of 5,364 | #258 of 420 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #156 of 1,206 | #2 of 44 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #391 of 2,182 | #5 of 128 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #644 of 5,314 | #35 of 419 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #9,704 of 11,778 | #840 of 846 | 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 | 27 | #2,859 of 9,925 | #369 of 743 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #9,836 of 11,778 | #837 of 846 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #4,995 of 9,925 | #561 of 743 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #426 of 34,999 | #18 of 1209 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #435 of 5,364 | #120 of 420 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #35 of 1,569 | #27 of 321 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #1,243 of 5,364 | #70 of 420 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #23 of 1,409 | #2 of 52 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Guilers 6 km
- Gouesnou 6 km
- Guipavas 7 km
- Le Relecq-Kerhuon 7 km
- Plouzané 8 km
- Plougastel-Daoulas 9 km
- Saint-Renan 10 km
- Locmaria-Plouzané 12 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.