Living in Chelles

Chelles is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 54,917 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #39 of 1,409), city lovers (top 5%, #52 of 1,206), expat professionals (top 6%, #113 of 2,182).

Residents54,917
Density3,426 per km²
Area16.0 km²
Hub airport15 km (Charles de Gaulle International)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km8,853,000 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverMarne, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris19 km
Within 10 km1,302,179 people
Greater areaGreater Paris, 19 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 14 min, sunset 16:55

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How Chelles 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 family52#2,012 of 9,816#69 of 720Map
Low-income household16#2,473 of 3,678#112 of 459Map
Low-income family32#1,854 of 3,647#122 of 459Map
Single parent42#772 of 2,165#101 of 369Map
Pensioner couple66#505 of 5,314#70 of 541Map
Single pensioner65#555 of 5,314#90 of 541Map
Early retiree63#729 of 4,351#175 of 493Map
Single professional66#77 of 1,313#61 of 343Map
Young professional69#81 of 1,303#62 of 339Map
DINKS72#97 of 695#80 of 252Map
Remote worker54#830 of 2,182#57 of 369Map
Commuter70#476 of 2,729#138 of 443Map
Car-free household75#76 of 1,198#63 of 316Map
Student79#91 of 549#44 of 230Map
First-home buyer33#1,642 of 3,647#114 of 459Map
Budget-constrained mover15#4,500 of 5,364#336 of 541Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#52 of 1,206#42 of 322Map
Expat professional75#113 of 2,182#90 of 369Map
Healthcare-first mover70#570 of 5,314#209 of 541Map
Nature-focused household20#9,252 of 11,778#445 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#9,324 of 9,925#278 of 720Map
Rural value seeker0#11,403 of 11,778#514 of 811Map
High-net-worth mover59#3,588 of 9,925#440 of 720Map
Lottery winner74#469 of 34,999#122 of 1269Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#3,914 of 5,364#468 of 541Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#1,203 of 5,364#316 of 541Map
Digital native66#39 of 1,409#20 of 352Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • Education and family98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Health and elderly97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Foundation81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance68
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Demographics48
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)47
  • Taxes and wealth37
  • Safety and community34
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.