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France / Grand Est

Nancy, France City Intelligence

Nancy is the prefecture of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, situated on the left bank of the Meurthe in the historical region of Lorraine. Its old town around the Ducal Palace, the UNESCO-listed Place Stanislas, and its Art Nouveau heritage make it a strong anchor for local-first discovery and nearby weekend trips across Lorraine. Nancy is a grand est city of about Pending integration in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, Nancy sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (50/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
Pending integration
View of Nancy, France

Image credit: Image: Parsifall / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Composite profile

Overall score

50/100

Use this record as a planning anchor for local-first research and nearby weekend-rest discovery, verifying access, transport, and seasonal context with official sources.

Overall50/100
Affordability50/100
Air quality50/100
Energy50/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

50/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Nancy data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Nancy city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score50/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living50/100Nancy's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality50/100Nancy's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy50/100Nancy's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety50/100Nancy's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed50/100Nancy's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk50/100Nancy's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience50/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety77/100
Low crime78/100
Personal safety79/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety75/100

Nancy is estimated to be a generally safe city (77/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life76/100
Healthcare84/100
Education84/100
Green space58/100
Cleanliness79/100
Infrastructure84/100
Mobility68/100

Nancy has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness75/100
Education84/100
Green space58/100
Overall safety77/100

Nancy scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability67/100
Walkability83/100
Cycling59/100
Infrastructure84/100

Nancy is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability72/100
Healthcare84/100
Cleanliness79/100
Outdoor lifestyle36/100

Nancy is high for retirement (72/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Nancy

Local public safety guidance for Nancy, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
France emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.
Police1724/7
Medical (SAMU)1524/7
Fire (Sapeurs-pompiers)1824/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Nancy, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the France emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Nancy

Healthcare context for Nancy, with national-level information from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Nancy, see the France healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Nancy

Local mobility context for Nancy, with national-level context from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Nancy, see the France transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Nancy. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Nancy

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Nancy will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Nancy air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Nancy drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Nancy

Is Nancy worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (76/100), with nearby nature such as Parc naturel régional de Lorraine, Lac de Madine.

Is Nancy good for families?

Strong (75/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Nancy affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,800/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Nancy?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Nancy's main industries?

Mainly tourism, manufacturing, automotive.

What is the climate in Nancy?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 12.1°C.

Does Nancy have universities?

Higher education is strong (68/100).

What is healthcare like in Nancy?

Healthcare access is strong (70/100).

Is Nancy good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).

What nature is near Nancy?

Within ~170 km: Parc naturel régional de Lorraine, Lac de Madine.

Explore Nancy modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Nancy

Nancy's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Nancy

Nancy's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Nancy

Nancy's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Nancy

Nancy's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Nancy

Nancy's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Nancy

Nancy's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Nancy

Cost of living estimates for Nancy — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Nancy

Climate profile for Nancy — Oceanic climate, annual average 12.1°C, comfort score 66/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Nancy

Economy and jobs profile for Nancy — tourism economy, economy score 74/100, key industries including tourism, manufacturing, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Nancy

Education profile for Nancy — regional education center, education score 66/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Nancy

Healthcare and retirement profile for Nancy — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Nancy

Source-attributed visual context for Nancy using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Nancy

Weekend trip planning checklist for Nancy — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Nancy

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Nancy

Estimate a monthly budget for Nancy using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Nancy

Plan a trip budget for Nancy using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Nancy

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Nancy. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Metz, France

Lake cluster · about 47 km from Nancy. Explore Metz's city intelligence profile.

Saarbrücken, Germany

Cross-border · about 85 km from Nancy. Explore Saarbrücken's city intelligence profile.

Colmar, France

Lake cluster · about 110 km from Nancy. Explore Colmar's city intelligence profile.

Arlon, Belgium

Cross-border · about 113 km from Nancy. Explore Arlon's city intelligence profile.

Strasbourg, France

Lake cluster · about 116 km from Nancy. Explore Strasbourg's city intelligence profile.

Trier, Germany

Cross-border · about 123 km from Nancy. Explore Trier's city intelligence profile.

Mulhouse, France

Lake cluster · about 135 km from Nancy. Explore Mulhouse's city intelligence profile.

Montbéliard, France

Lake cluster · about 139 km from Nancy. Explore Montbéliard's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Nancy — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Nancy — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Nancy FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Nancy, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Nancy

Is Nancy worth visiting?

Nancy has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Parc naturel régional de Lorraine, Lac de Madine and Plateau de Malzéville within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Nancy?

Nancy has a high quality-of-life estimate (76/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 76/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Nancy?

A single resident of Nancy spends roughly €1,800 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €954. Overall the city is around average cost for France. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Nancy?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Nancy is moderate for remote workers (67/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Nancy?

Nancy's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and manufacturing. Nancy has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, manufacturing and automotive.

Is Nancy good for digital nomads and remote work?

Nancy offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 77/100.

What are the education options in Nancy?

Nancy is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Engineering.

Is Nancy a good place to study?

Nancy offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Nancy?

Nancy has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Nancy a good place to retire?

Nancy offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Nancy?

Nancy has an oceanic climate, averaging about 12.1°C annually with roughly 781 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.

Is Nancy a safe place to live?

Nancy is estimated to be a generally safe city (77/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Nancy?

Nancy indexes a walkability score of 83 and a cycling score of 59 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Nancy?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Nancy include Parc naturel régional de Lorraine, Lac de Madine and Plateau de Malzéville. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Nancy good for families?

Nancy scores high for family living (75/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Nancy?

Nancy rates 36/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 58/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Parc naturel régional de Lorraine, Lac de Madine and Plateau de Malzéville supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use this record as a planning anchor for local-first research and nearby weekend-rest discovery, verifying access, transport, and seasonal context with official sources. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (50/100) and air quality (50/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (50/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the France country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Nancy appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.