Living in Pontoise
Pontoise is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 30,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 16%, #811 of 5,314), expat professionals (top 21%, #453 of 2,182), single pensioners (top 25%, #1,279 of 5,314).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pontoise
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The Aire runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Paris, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 13 min and sets around 16:56; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How Pontoise 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 | 48 | #3,209 of 9,816 | #264 of 720 | Map |
| Low-income household | 14 | #2,794 of 3,678 | #234 of 459 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #2,008 of 3,647 | #177 of 459 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #890 of 2,165 | #149 of 369 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,756 of 5,314 | #306 of 541 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #1,279 of 5,314 | #247 of 541 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,959 of 4,351 | #383 of 493 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #411 of 1,313 | #243 of 343 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #410 of 1,303 | #233 of 339 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #328 of 695 | #212 of 252 | Map |
| Remote worker | 49 | #1,513 of 2,182 | #237 of 369 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #1,141 of 2,729 | #286 of 443 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #330 of 1,198 | #210 of 316 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #277 of 549 | #130 of 230 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #2,111 of 3,647 | #260 of 459 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 11 | #4,983 of 5,364 | #490 of 541 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #336 of 1,206 | #227 of 322 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #453 of 2,182 | #297 of 369 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #811 of 5,314 | #306 of 541 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #10,993 of 11,778 | #697 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 | #9,888 of 9,925 | #707 of 720 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #11,710 of 11,778 | #794 of 811 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 38 | #6,749 of 9,925 | #651 of 720 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #1,357 of 34,999 | #362 of 1269 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #4,063 of 5,364 | #479 of 541 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #2,599 of 5,364 | #460 of 541 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #410 of 1,409 | #220 of 352 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône 2 km
- Osny 2 km
- Éragny 4 km
- Cergy 4 km
- Auvers-sur-Oise 5 km
- Pierrelaye 5 km
- Conflans-Sainte-Honorine 6 km
- Vauréal 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.