Living in Beauvais

Beauvais is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 56,254 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 56%, #2,985 of 5,364), movers on a budget (top 80%, #4,274 of 5,364), expat professionals (top 81%, #1,750 of 2,182).

Residents56,254
Density1,703 per km²
Area33.0 km²
Hub airport3 km (Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA))
Nearest city of 100k+54 km
Within 30 km355,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line22.9 km
Distance to Paris65 km
Within 10 km86,119 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 09 min, sunset 16:55

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Good to know about Beauvais

How Beauvais 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 Hauts-de-France
Young family8#9,591 of 9,816#909 of 979Map
Low-income household10#3,264 of 3,678#297 of 365Map
Low-income family9#3,490 of 3,647#322 of 365Map
Single parent13#2,063 of 2,165#201 of 218Map
Pensioner couple41#5,098 of 5,314#474 of 538Map
Single pensioner41#4,747 of 5,314#342 of 538Map
Early retiree42#4,283 of 4,351#422 of 440Map
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 worker46#1,873 of 2,182#195 of 218Map
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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer16#3,256 of 3,647#319 of 365Map
Budget-constrained mover16#4,274 of 5,364#379 of 538Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional47#1,750 of 2,182#119 of 218Map
Healthcare-first mover40#4,716 of 5,314#349 of 538Map
Nature-focused household1#11,768 of 11,778#1165 of 1174Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#8,926 of 9,925#721 of 979Map
Rural value seeker0#11,288 of 11,778#1128 of 1174Map
High-net-worth mover18#9,740 of 9,925#936 of 979Map
Lottery winner59#4,146 of 34,999#334 of 3796Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#2,985 of 5,364#111 of 538Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner18#4,752 of 5,364#398 of 538Map
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)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Foundation91
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Safety and community41
  • Health and elderly36
  • Jobs and economy29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Affordability13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Education and family10
  • Demographics6
  • Taxes and wealth4
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • 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.