Living in Fontenay-sous-Bois
Fontenay-sous-Bois is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 52,939 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 3%, #29 of 1,303), single professionals (top 3%, #33 of 1,313), city lovers (top 3%, #33 of 1,206).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fontenay-sous-Bois
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Paris, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 15 min and sets around 16:56; in late June it sets around 21:57.
How Fontenay-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.
| Profile | Score | In France | In Ile-de-France | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #4,506 of 9,816 | #495 of 720 | Map |
| Low-income household | 17 | #2,365 of 3,678 | #73 of 459 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #2,294 of 3,647 | #283 of 459 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #1,039 of 2,165 | #212 of 369 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #2,390 of 5,314 | #408 of 541 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #2,168 of 5,314 | #425 of 541 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #1,627 of 4,351 | #340 of 493 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #33 of 1,313 | #26 of 343 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #29 of 1,303 | #21 of 339 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #42 of 695 | #39 of 252 | Map |
| Remote worker | 48 | #1,690 of 2,182 | #286 of 369 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #187 of 2,729 | #57 of 443 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #34 of 1,198 | #25 of 316 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #99 of 549 | #50 of 230 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #1,443 of 3,647 | #71 of 459 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #4,459 of 5,364 | #323 of 541 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #33 of 1,206 | #25 of 322 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #116 of 2,182 | #93 of 369 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #1,276 of 5,314 | #453 of 541 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #11,374 of 11,778 | #756 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 | #9,819 of 9,925 | #638 of 720 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,648 of 11,778 | #732 of 811 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #3,663 of 9,925 | #449 of 720 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #1,398 of 34,999 | #372 of 1269 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #2,845 of 5,364 | #404 of 541 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #618 of 5,364 | #188 of 541 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #52 of 1,409 | #30 of 352 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nogent-sur-Marne 2 km
- Montreuil 2 km
- Le Perreux-sur-Marne 2 km
- Vincennes 3 km
- Rosny-sous-Bois 3 km
- Neuilly-Plaisance 3 km
- Joinville-le-Pont 3 km
- Saint-Mandé 4 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.