Living in Niort

Niort is a large municipality in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, home to 58,707 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 41%, #1,490 of 3,678), climate-conscious movers (top 41%, #2,185 of 5,364), movers on a budget (top 43%, #2,300 of 5,364).

Residents58,707
Density858 per km²
Area68.4 km²
Hub airport128 km (Nantes Atlantique)
Nearest city of 100k+127 km
Within 30 km227,900 people
Sea coast50 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Paris352 km
Within 10 km91,544 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 36 min, sunset 17:18

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How Niort 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Young family34#7,290 of 9,816#918 of 1119Map
Low-income household26#1,490 of 3,678#145 of 328Map
Low-income family29#2,330 of 3,647#205 of 326Map
Single parent33#1,588 of 2,165#138 of 178Map
Pensioner couple56#3,081 of 5,314#268 of 532Map
Single pensioner53#2,930 of 5,314#228 of 532Map
Early retiree52#2,949 of 4,351#244 of 407Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker52#1,014 of 2,182#69 of 179Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer15#3,315 of 3,647#254 of 326Map
Budget-constrained mover30#2,300 of 5,364#275 of 535Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#1,416 of 2,182#86 of 179Map
Healthcare-first mover51#3,676 of 5,314#339 of 532Map
Nature-focused household17#10,057 of 11,778#1318 of 1399Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#9,528 of 9,925#1092 of 1131Map
Rural value seeker12#8,755 of 11,778#1207 of 1399Map
High-net-worth mover37#7,004 of 9,925#776 of 1131Map
Lottery winner60#3,743 of 34,999#212 of 4319Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,185 of 5,364#202 of 535Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner27#4,194 of 5,364#362 of 535Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Demographics57
  • Health and elderly53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
  • Education and family44
  • Mobility and connectivity43
  • Safety and community36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
  • Affordability25
  • Sea or lake shore18
  • Taxes and wealth15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Green space3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre 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.