Living in Sarcelles

Sarcelles is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 58,587 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 5%, #52 of 1,198), city lovers (top 6%, #67 of 1,206), digital natives (top 8%, #110 of 1,409).

Residents58,587
Density6,968 per km²
Area8.4 km²
Hub airport13 km (Charles de Gaulle International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km9,300,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverSeine, 4.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Paris13 km
Within 10 km1,425,099 people
Greater areaGreater Paris, 13 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 14 min, sunset 16:56

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How Sarcelles 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 family51#2,226 of 9,816#91 of 720Map
Low-income household14#2,749 of 3,678#215 of 459Map
Low-income family31#1,988 of 3,647#166 of 459Map
Single parent42#840 of 2,165#126 of 369Map
Pensioner couple66#495 of 5,314#65 of 541Map
Single pensioner64#708 of 5,314#124 of 541Map
Early retiree63#685 of 4,351#168 of 493Map
Single professional63#171 of 1,313#127 of 343Map
Young professional68#148 of 1,303#113 of 339Map
DINKS70#152 of 695#123 of 252Map
Remote worker54#840 of 2,182#60 of 369Map
Commuter70#538 of 2,729#148 of 443Map
Car-free household76#52 of 1,198#43 of 316Map
Student79#94 of 549#45 of 230Map
First-home buyer32#1,760 of 3,647#142 of 459Map
Budget-constrained mover13#4,808 of 5,364#434 of 541Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#67 of 1,206#57 of 322Map
Expat professional71#387 of 2,182#266 of 369Map
Healthcare-first mover68#910 of 5,314#344 of 541Map
Nature-focused household19#9,659 of 11,778#512 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#6,264 of 9,925#65 of 720Map
Rural value seeker0#11,719 of 11,778#803 of 811Map
High-net-worth mover59#3,552 of 9,925#438 of 720Map
Lottery winner67#1,664 of 34,999#434 of 1269Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,191 of 5,364#116 of 541Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner63#1,280 of 5,364#331 of 541Map
Digital native63#110 of 1,409#72 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
  • Education and family98
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Health and elderly98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance78
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance78
  • Foundation71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)61
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Taxes and wealth40
  • Safety and community31
  • 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.