Living in Cachan
Cachan is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 31,069 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 8%, #97 of 1,313), city lovers (top 8%, #92 of 1,206), young professionals (top 8%, #100 of 1,303).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cachan
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Paris, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 15 min and sets around 16:57; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Cachan 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 Ile-de-France | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #4,407 of 9,816 | #479 of 720 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #2,494 of 3,678 | #120 of 459 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #2,324 of 3,647 | #296 of 459 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #1,090 of 2,165 | #244 of 369 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #2,399 of 5,314 | #410 of 541 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #2,090 of 5,314 | #413 of 541 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,847 of 4,351 | #371 of 493 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #97 of 1,313 | #75 of 343 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #100 of 1,303 | #76 of 339 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #95 of 695 | #78 of 252 | Map |
| Remote worker | 47 | #1,757 of 2,182 | #298 of 369 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #550 of 2,729 | #153 of 443 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #99 of 1,198 | #82 of 316 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #158 of 549 | #77 of 230 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #1,662 of 3,647 | #118 of 459 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #4,715 of 5,364 | #401 of 541 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #92 of 1,206 | #78 of 322 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #276 of 2,182 | #200 of 369 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #1,438 of 5,314 | #487 of 541 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #11,350 of 11,778 | #751 of 811 | 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 | 0 | #7,827 of 9,925 | #247 of 720 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,641 of 11,778 | #725 of 811 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #5,016 of 9,925 | #534 of 720 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #1,950 of 34,999 | #480 of 1269 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #1,721 of 5,364 | #231 of 541 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 63 | #1,260 of 5,364 | #324 of 541 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #124 of 1,409 | #82 of 352 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bourg-la-Reine 1 km
- Bagneux 1 km
- Arcueil 2 km
- L'Haÿ-les-Roses 2 km
- Villejuif 2 km
- Gentilly 3 km
- Le Kremlin-Bicêtre 3 km
- Sceaux 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.