Living in Dreux

Dreux is a large municipality in Centre — Val de Loire, France, home to 31,044 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #1,271 of 5,364), single pensioners (top 25%, #1,315 of 5,314), remote workers (top 38%, #812 of 2,182).

Residents31,044
Density1,278 per km²
Area24.3 km²
Hub airport73 km (Paris-Orly)
Nearest city of 100k+65 km
Within 30 km258,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverEure, 3.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris72 km
Within 10 km71,175 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 16 min, sunset 17:01

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How Dreux 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 Centre — Val de Loire
Young family44#4,346 of 9,816#288 of 523Map
Low-income household20#2,006 of 3,678#127 of 150Map
Low-income family35#1,473 of 3,647#91 of 150Map
Single parent41#895 of 2,165#43 of 78Map
Pensioner couple58#2,574 of 5,314#7 of 229Map
Single pensioner61#1,315 of 5,314#5 of 229Map
Early retiree54#2,666 of 4,351#37 of 184Map
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 worker54#812 of 2,182#23 of 78Map
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 buyer19#3,117 of 3,647#129 of 150Map
Budget-constrained mover23#3,040 of 5,364#164 of 229Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional57#1,201 of 2,182#34 of 78Map
Healthcare-first mover59#2,477 of 5,314#6 of 229Map
Nature-focused household17#10,251 of 11,778#581 of 633Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#6,667 of 9,925#195 of 523Map
Rural value seeker6#9,941 of 11,778#592 of 633Map
High-net-worth mover37#6,920 of 9,925#326 of 523Map
Lottery winner61#3,375 of 34,999#79 of 1759Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,271 of 5,364#12 of 229Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#3,763 of 5,364#148 of 229Map
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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Foundation95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Safety and community59
  • Education and family56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
  • Health and elderly50
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Demographics31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Affordability15
  • Taxes and wealth14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space0
  • 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.