Living in Compiègne

Compiègne is a large municipality in Hauts-de-France, France, home to 40,199 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 61%, #3,196 of 5,314), remote workers (top 64%, #1,385 of 2,182), climate-conscious movers (top 68%, #3,635 of 5,364).

Residents40,199
Density758 per km²
Area53.0 km²
Hub airport48 km (Charles de Gaulle International)
Nearest city of 100k+62 km
Within 30 km400,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverAire, 1.3 km
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Paris70 km
Within 10 km89,656 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 10 min, sunset 16:52

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How Compiègne 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 family13#9,383 of 9,816#801 of 979Map
Low-income household3#3,541 of 3,678#350 of 365Map
Low-income family6#3,522 of 3,647#341 of 365Map
Single parent11#2,080 of 2,165#210 of 218Map
Pensioner couple50#4,235 of 5,314#186 of 538Map
Single pensioner52#3,196 of 5,314#29 of 538Map
Early retiree51#3,065 of 4,351#60 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 worker50#1,385 of 2,182#144 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 campus–Map
First-home buyer5#3,531 of 3,647#358 of 365Map
Budget-constrained mover12#4,920 of 5,364#462 of 538Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional48#1,665 of 2,182#96 of 218Map
Healthcare-first mover46#4,307 of 5,314#214 of 538Map
Nature-focused household14#10,719 of 11,778#811 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#8,950 of 9,925#745 of 979Map
Rural value seeker0#11,293 of 11,778#1133 of 1174Map
High-net-worth mover36#7,118 of 9,925#428 of 979Map
Lottery winner59#4,194 of 34,999#340 of 3796Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,635 of 5,364#207 of 538Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner24#4,398 of 5,364#317 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
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Safety and community51
  • Health and elderly38
  • Jobs and economy32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Taxes and wealth15
  • Education and family10
  • Demographics6
  • Affordability6
  • Green space3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.