Living in Nancy
Nancy is a city in Grand Est, France, home to 104,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 4%, #20 of 549), car-free households (top 14%, #164 of 1,198), digital natives (top 17%, #230 of 1,409).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 16 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:42.
How Nancy 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 Grand Est | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 26 | #8,600 of 9,816 | #617 of 963 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #1,388 of 3,678 | #168 of 305 | Map |
| Low-income family | 21 | #3,083 of 3,647 | #231 of 304 | Map |
| Single parent | 26 | #1,876 of 2,165 | #115 of 169 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #2,812 of 5,314 | #220 of 476 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #2,256 of 5,314 | #250 of 476 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #2,378 of 4,351 | #235 of 371 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #455 of 1,313 | #26 of 119 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #404 of 1,303 | #20 of 126 | Map |
| DINKS | 59 | #410 of 695 | #18 of 60 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #637 of 2,182 | #102 of 169 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #871 of 2,729 | #108 of 340 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #164 of 1,198 | #3 of 126 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #20 of 549 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #1,226 of 3,647 | #150 of 304 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #2,935 of 5,364 | #389 of 477 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #286 of 1,206 | #6 of 121 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #1,253 of 2,182 | #75 of 169 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #3,535 of 5,314 | #327 of 476 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #10,640 of 11,778 | #1079 of 1178 | 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 | 3 | #7,026 of 9,925 | #701 of 965 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #10,237 of 11,778 | #1103 of 1178 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #5,698 of 9,925 | #715 of 965 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #3,397 of 34,999 | #444 of 5121 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #2,657 of 5,364 | #271 of 477 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 50 | #2,417 of 5,364 | #325 of 477 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #230 of 1,409 | #4 of 132 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Laxou 2 km
- Maxéville 3 km
- Saint-Max 3 km
- Malzéville 3 km
- Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy 3 km
- Villers-lès-Nancy 3 km
- Jarville-la-Malgrange 3 km
- Tomblaine 3 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.