Living in Versailles
Versailles is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 85,862 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 2,182), business owners (top 1%, #4 of 5,364), single professionals (top 1%, #6 of 1,313).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Versailles
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Paris, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 15 min and sets around 16:57; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Versailles 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 | 55 | #1,370 of 9,816 | #20 of 720 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #2,021 of 3,678 | #5 of 459 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #1,301 of 3,647 | #10 of 459 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #427 of 2,165 | #8 of 369 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #281 of 5,314 | #31 of 541 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #116 of 5,314 | #18 of 541 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #54 of 4,351 | #16 of 493 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #6 of 1,313 | #4 of 343 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #6 of 1,303 | #4 of 339 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #5 of 695 | #4 of 252 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #625 of 2,182 | #22 of 369 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #18 of 2,729 | #5 of 443 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #26 of 1,198 | #18 of 316 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #27 of 549 | #8 of 230 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #981 of 3,647 | #4 of 459 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #3,008 of 5,364 | #10 of 541 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #10 of 1,206 | #7 of 322 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #1 of 2,182 | #1 of 369 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #33 of 5,314 | #9 of 541 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #8,880 of 11,778 | #398 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 | 4 | #6,847 of 9,925 | #130 of 720 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #10,542 of 11,778 | #431 of 811 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #54 of 9,925 | #28 of 720 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #241 of 34,999 | #40 of 1269 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #487 of 5,364 | #8 of 541 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 86 | #4 of 5,364 | #4 of 541 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #15 of 1,409 | #4 of 352 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Viroflay 2 km
- Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt 3 km
- Buc 4 km
- Chaville 4 km
- Jouy-en-Josas 4 km
- Ville-d'Avray 4 km
- La Celle-Saint-Cloud 4 km
- Vélizy-Villacoublay 5 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.