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Best places to live in Hauts-de-France

3,796 municipalities and 6,009,194 residents in Hauts-de-France, France, ranked for 29 household profiles. 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.

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Young family fit across Hauts-de-France, one dot per place (the 1,500 largest shown); numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Isbergues
    Pas-de-Calais, 8,845 residents    51
  2. 2Lillers
    Pas-de-Calais, 9,931 residents    50
  3. 3Auchel
    Pas-de-Calais, 10,291 residents    50
  4. 4Bruay-la-Buissière
    Pas-de-Calais, 21,831 residents    50
  5. 5Houdain
    Pas-de-Calais, 7,246 residents    50
  6. 6Anor
    Nord, 3,220 residents    49
  7. 7Aire-sur-la-Lys
    Pas-de-Calais, 9,871 residents    48
  8. 8Haillicourt
    Pas-de-Calais, 4,886 residents    48
  9. 9Hersin-Coupigny
    Pas-de-Calais, 6,245 residents    48
  10. 10Calonne-Ricouart
    Pas-de-Calais, 5,454 residents    48

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For retired couples

  1. 1Grande-Synthe
    Nord, 22,966 residents    61
  2. 2Saint-Omer
    Pas-de-Calais, 14,782 residents    59
  3. 3Outreau
    Pas-de-Calais, 13,422 residents    59
  4. 4Hazebrouck
    Nord, 21,441 residents    58
  5. 5Cucq
    Pas-de-Calais, 5,121 residents    58
  6. 6Le Portel
    Pas-de-Calais, 9,240 residents    58
  7. 7Hesdin
    Pas-de-Calais, 2,225 residents    58
  8. 8Bruay-la-Buissière
    Pas-de-Calais, 21,831 residents    58
  9. 9Caudry
    Nord, 14,591 residents    57
  10. 10Aire-sur-la-Lys
    Pas-de-Calais, 9,871 residents    57

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For remote workers

  1. 1Tergnier
    Aisne, 13,456 residents    65
  2. 2Fourmies
    Nord, 11,727 residents    65
  3. 3Caudry
    Nord, 14,591 residents    65
  4. 4Isbergues
    Pas-de-Calais, 8,845 residents    65
  5. 5Hautmont
    Nord, 14,574 residents    64
  6. 6Lillers
    Pas-de-Calais, 9,931 residents    64
  7. 7Le Cateau-Cambrésis
    Nord, 6,933 residents    63
  8. 8Houdain
    Pas-de-Calais, 7,246 residents    63
  9. 9Bohain-en-Vermandois
    Aisne, 5,664 residents    63
  10. 10Hirson
    Aisne, 8,813 residents    63

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For commuters

  1. 1Marcq-en-Barœul
    Nord, 38,617 residents    70
  2. 2Salouël
    Somme, 3,979 residents    69
  3. 3Lezennes
    Nord, 3,104 residents    68
  4. 4Sequedin
    Nord, 4,712 residents    68
  5. 5Lambersart
    Nord, 27,649 residents    67
  6. 6Lesquin
    Nord, 8,259 residents    67
  7. 7La Madeleine
    Nord, 21,173 residents    67
  8. 8Templemars
    Nord, 3,344 residents    66
  9. 9Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin
    Nord, 4,436 residents    66
  10. 10Wasquehal
    Nord, 20,479 residents    65

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For single professionals

  1. 1Marcq-en-Barœul
    Nord, 38,617 residents    60
  2. 2Lambersart
    Nord, 27,649 residents    56
  3. 3Wasquehal
    Nord, 20,479 residents    56
  4. 4Bondues
    Nord, 10,103 residents    55
  5. 5Wambrechies
    Nord, 10,948 residents    55
  6. 6Villeneuve-d'Ascq
    Nord, 63,408 residents    55
  7. 7La Madeleine
    Nord, 21,173 residents    54
  8. 8Lesquin
    Nord, 8,259 residents    54
  9. 9Marquette-lez-Lille
    Nord, 10,376 residents    54
  10. 10Lille
    Nord, 232,787 residents    54

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Anor
    Nord, 3,220 residents    59
  2. 2Wignehies
    Nord, 2,903 residents    59
  3. 3Bohain-en-Vermandois
    Aisne, 5,664 residents    57
  4. 4Villeneuve-sur-Aisne
    Aisne, 2,704 residents    56
  5. 5Saint-Michel
    Aisne, 3,417 residents    56
  6. 6Fourmies
    Nord, 11,727 residents    55
  7. 7Busigny
    Nord, 2,482 residents    54
  8. 8Tergnier
    Aisne, 13,456 residents    54
  9. 9Masnières
    Nord, 2,717 residents    54
  10. 10Avesnes-sur-Helpe
    Nord, 4,495 residents    54

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All profiles in Hauts-de-France

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyIsbergues51979
Low-income householdAnor51365
Low-income familyAnor56365
Single parentIsbergues55218
Pensioner coupleGrande-Synthe61538
Single pensionerBruay-la-Buissière58538
Early retireeMarcq-en-Barœul59440
Single professionalMarcq-en-Barœul60129
Young professionalMarcq-en-Barœul64119
DINKSMarcq-en-Barœul6653
Remote workerTergnier65218
CommuterMarcq-en-Barœul70253
Car-free householdLille7588
StudentLille8135
First-home buyerHoudain49365
Budget-constrained moverAnor59538
Urban lifestyle seekerLille6698
Expat professionalMarcq-en-Barœul65218
Healthcare-first moverSaint-Omer57538
Nature-focused householdDhuys et Morin-en-Brie551,174
Cross-border commuterComines54570
Outdoor and mountain loverPendé42979
Rural value seekerDhuys et Morin-en-Brie591,174
High-net-worth moverHélesmes69979
Lottery winnerLesquin733,796
Climate-resilient relocationBruay-la-Buissière64538
Coastal livingBoulogne-sur-Mer6484
Business ownerFretin72538
Digital nativeLille63140

Towns of 30,000+ in Hauts-de-France