Living in Palaiseau
Palaiseau is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 35,514 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 4%, #74 of 2,182), business owners (top 6%, #294 of 5,364), single professionals (top 10%, #121 of 1,313).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Palaiseau
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Paris, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 16 min and sets around 16:57; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Palaiseau 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 | 45 | #4,246 of 9,816 | #438 of 720 | Map |
| Low-income household | 17 | #2,357 of 3,678 | #71 of 459 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #2,037 of 3,647 | #190 of 459 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #905 of 2,165 | #157 of 369 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #2,341 of 5,314 | #402 of 541 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #1,811 of 5,314 | #356 of 541 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #1,117 of 4,351 | #260 of 493 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #121 of 1,313 | #93 of 343 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #146 of 1,303 | #111 of 339 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #93 of 695 | #76 of 252 | Map |
| Remote worker | 48 | #1,604 of 2,182 | #267 of 369 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #360 of 2,729 | #104 of 443 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #176 of 1,198 | #130 of 316 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #189 of 549 | #93 of 230 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #1,502 of 3,647 | #82 of 459 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #3,683 of 5,364 | #107 of 541 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #144 of 1,206 | #123 of 322 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #74 of 2,182 | #61 of 369 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #616 of 5,314 | #224 of 541 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #11,207 of 11,778 | #735 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 | #9,731 of 9,925 | #550 of 720 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,548 of 11,778 | #632 of 811 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #1,766 of 9,925 | #292 of 720 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #472 of 34,999 | #123 of 1269 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,004 of 5,364 | #68 of 541 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 78 | #294 of 5,364 | #93 of 541 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #165 of 1,409 | #116 of 352 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Villebon-sur-Yvette 2 km
- Igny 2 km
- Massy 3 km
- Saulx-les-Chartreux 4 km
- Verrières-le-Buisson 4 km
- Orsay 5 km
- Longjumeau 5 km
- Chilly-Mazarin 6 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.