Living in Franconville

Franconville is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 36,762 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 6%, #72 of 1,303), single professionals (top 6%, #74 of 1,313), car-free households (top 6%, #70 of 1,198).

Residents36,762
Density5,880 per km²
Area6.3 km²
Hub airport24 km (Charles de Gaulle International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km9,113,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverSeine, 3.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris15 km
Within 10 km1,159,144 people
Greater areaGreater Paris, 15 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 13 min, sunset 16:56

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How Franconville 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 family54#1,525 of 9,816#29 of 720Map
Low-income household17#2,308 of 3,678#57 of 459Map
Low-income family34#1,563 of 3,647#45 of 459Map
Single parent45#569 of 2,165#41 of 369Map
Pensioner couple66#418 of 5,314#51 of 541Map
Single pensioner67#326 of 5,314#43 of 541Map
Early retiree64#637 of 4,351#157 of 493Map
Single professional66#74 of 1,313#59 of 343Map
Young professional70#72 of 1,303#56 of 339Map
DINKS72#81 of 695#66 of 252Map
Remote worker54#767 of 2,182#47 of 369Map
Commuter72#250 of 2,729#70 of 443Map
Car-free household76#70 of 1,198#59 of 316Map
Student77#242 of 549#112 of 230Map
First-home buyer35#1,407 of 3,647#67 of 459Map
Budget-constrained mover15#4,422 of 5,364#311 of 541Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#72 of 1,206#62 of 322Map
Expat professional74#158 of 2,182#123 of 369Map
Healthcare-first mover71#499 of 5,314#175 of 541Map
Nature-focused household19#9,477 of 11,778#477 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 lover7#6,145 of 9,925#51 of 720Map
Rural value seeker0#11,691 of 11,778#775 of 811Map
High-net-worth mover61#3,336 of 9,925#432 of 720Map
Lottery winner70#1,103 of 34,999#312 of 1269Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#918 of 5,364#56 of 541Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#979 of 5,364#287 of 541Map
Digital native63#143 of 1,409#98 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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Education and family98
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Health and elderly95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)86
  • Foundation74
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance73
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance73
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • Taxes and wealth40
  • Safety and community39
  • Demographics11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.