Living in Massy

Massy is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 50,833 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 3%, #60 of 2,182), business owners (top 3%, #159 of 5,364), digital natives (top 5%, #61 of 1,409).

Residents50,833
Density5,384 per km²
Area9.4 km²
Hub airport6 km (Paris-Orly)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km9,738,300 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line8.1 km
Distance to Paris16 km
Within 10 km1,122,773 people
Greater areaGreater Paris, 16 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 16 min, sunset 16:57

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How Massy 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 family48#3,111 of 9,816#245 of 720Map
Low-income household17#2,331 of 3,678#64 of 459Map
Low-income family33#1,710 of 3,647#89 of 459Map
Single parent43#673 of 2,165#71 of 369Map
Pensioner couple62#1,475 of 5,314#261 of 541Map
Single pensioner63#944 of 5,314#178 of 541Map
Early retiree64#541 of 4,351#132 of 493Map
Single professional66#62 of 1,313#48 of 343Map
Young professional70#64 of 1,303#49 of 339Map
DINKS74#57 of 695#49 of 252Map
Remote worker51#1,223 of 2,182#171 of 369Map
Commuter72#245 of 2,729#69 of 443Map
Car-free household75#79 of 1,198#66 of 316Map
Student80#89 of 549#42 of 230Map
First-home buyer35#1,371 of 3,647#60 of 459Map
Budget-constrained mover20#3,507 of 5,364#79 of 541Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#54 of 1,206#44 of 322Map
Expat professional76#60 of 2,182#51 of 369Map
Healthcare-first mover72#392 of 5,314#139 of 541Map
Nature-focused household15#10,608 of 11,778#650 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#7,822 of 9,925#245 of 720Map
Rural value seeker0#11,539 of 11,778#623 of 811Map
High-net-worth mover73#962 of 9,925#202 of 720Map
Lottery winner72#806 of 34,999#233 of 1269Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#907 of 5,364#51 of 541Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner81#159 of 5,364#70 of 541Map
Digital native65#61 of 1,409#36 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Education and family98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Health and elderly96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Taxes and wealth84
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Foundation75
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance72
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • Safety and community38
  • Demographics26
  • 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.