Living in Viry-Châtillon

Viry-Châtillon is a large municipality in Ile-de-France, France, home to 31,093 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 18%, #920 of 5,314), expat professionals (top 19%, #402 of 2,182), digital natives (top 22%, #301 of 1,409).

Residents31,093
Density5,064 per km²
Area6.1 km²
Hub airport7 km (Paris-Orly)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km8,520,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSeine, 2.4 km
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Paris22 km
Within 10 km714,750 people
Greater areaGreater Paris, 22 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 16 min, sunset 16:57

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How Viry-Châtillon 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 family45#4,071 of 9,816#411 of 720Map
Low-income household14#2,781 of 3,678#226 of 459Map
Low-income family30#2,202 of 3,647#251 of 459Map
Single parent40#1,052 of 2,165#220 of 369Map
Pensioner couple60#1,900 of 5,314#334 of 541Map
Single pensioner59#1,596 of 5,314#311 of 541Map
Early retiree59#1,418 of 4,351#300 of 493Map
Single professional58#362 of 1,313#222 of 343Map
Young professional61#372 of 1,303#220 of 339Map
DINKS65#287 of 695#192 of 252Map
Remote worker49#1,510 of 2,182#236 of 369Map
Commuter62#1,333 of 2,729#321 of 443Map
Car-free household65#277 of 1,198#185 of 316Map
Student75#390 of 549#192 of 230Map
First-home buyer31#2,109 of 3,647#259 of 459Map
Budget-constrained mover15#4,433 of 5,364#316 of 541Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#273 of 1,206#197 of 322Map
Expat professional71#402 of 2,182#273 of 369Map
Healthcare-first mover68#920 of 5,314#350 of 541Map
Nature-focused household13#10,942 of 11,778#688 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#9,763 of 9,925#582 of 720Map
Rural value seeker0#11,569 of 11,778#653 of 811Map
High-net-worth mover58#3,868 of 9,925#458 of 720Map
Lottery winner69#1,358 of 34,999#363 of 1269Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#2,380 of 5,364#352 of 541Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#1,232 of 5,364#319 of 541Map
Digital native58#301 of 1,409#185 of 352Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Education and family98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Health and elderly98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation76
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance61
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Taxes and wealth43
  • Safety and community31
  • Demographics26
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)24
  • Affordability2
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.