Living in Aulnay-sous-Bois

Aulnay-sous-Bois is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 85,740 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 5%, #55 of 1,206), car-free households (top 6%, #66 of 1,198), business owners (top 8%, #402 of 5,364).

Residents85,740
Density5,303 per km²
Area16.2 km²
Hub airport8 km (Charles de Gaulle International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km9,141,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverMarne, 8.5 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Paris15 km
Within 10 km1,420,182 people
Greater areaGreater Paris, 15 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 14 min, sunset 16:55

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How Aulnay-sous-Bois 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 Ile-de-France
Young family45#4,065 of 9,816#408 of 720Map
Low-income household13#2,888 of 3,678#279 of 459Map
Low-income family28#2,443 of 3,647#356 of 459Map
Single parent38#1,191 of 2,165#296 of 369Map
Pensioner couple62#1,394 of 5,314#244 of 541Map
Single pensioner59#1,771 of 5,314#347 of 541Map
Early retiree65#463 of 4,351#115 of 493Map
Single professional64#152 of 1,313#112 of 343Map
Young professional68#142 of 1,303#108 of 339Map
DINKS71#120 of 695#94 of 252Map
Remote worker51#1,201 of 2,182#163 of 369Map
Commuter69#564 of 2,729#156 of 443Map
Car-free household76#66 of 1,198#55 of 316Map
Student27#501 of 549#217 of 230Map
First-home buyer32#1,838 of 3,647#168 of 459Map
Budget-constrained mover17#4,084 of 5,364#197 of 541Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#55 of 1,206#45 of 322Map
Expat professional72#314 of 2,182#220 of 369Map
Healthcare-first mover66#1,214 of 5,314#438 of 541Map
Nature-focused household16#10,466 of 11,778#630 of 811Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#9,772 of 9,925#591 of 720Map
Rural value seeker0#11,603 of 11,778#687 of 811Map
High-net-worth mover73#922 of 9,925#195 of 720Map
Lottery winner69#1,370 of 34,999#366 of 1269Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,521 of 5,364#185 of 541Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#402 of 5,364#119 of 541Map
Digital native55#407 of 1,409#219 of 352Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Education and family98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Health and elderly97
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Taxes and wealth86
  • Foundation75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance74
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Safety and community25
  • Demographics17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub 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.