Visual comparison (radar)
Pros and cons
Lille
+ Strengths
- Fewer identified natural/technological risks (6 vs 15)
− Weaknesses
- Lower overall score (44/100 vs 69/100)
- Limited accessibility (8/100 vs 50/100)
- Lower safety (0/100 vs 67/100)
- Worse-rated housing stock (EPC A+B+C: 29.7 % vs 41.5 %)
Strasbourg
+ Strengths
- Higher overall score (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better accessibility (transport, services) (50/100 vs 8/100)
- Better safety (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better-rated housing stock (EPC A+B+C: 41.5 % vs 29.7 %)
- Larger demographic pool (293,771 vs 238,246 inhabitants)
− Weaknesses
- More identified risks (15 vs 6)
Detailed scores
| Dimension | Lille | Strasbourg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44 | 69 |
| Yield | 18 | 50 |
| Quality of life | 88 | 86 |
| Economic dynamism | 100 | 100 |
| Accessibility | 8 | 50 |
| Safety | 0 | 67 |
| EPC | 64 | 72 |
Key data
| Indicator | Lille | Strasbourg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 238,246 | 293,771 |
| Price per m² (apt) | 4,103 € | — |
| Rent per m² | 15.8 € | 15.6 € |
| Gross yield | 4.6 % | — |
| EPC A+B+C | 29.7 % | 41.5 % |
| FTTH fiber | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Historic monuments | 210 | 232 |
| Identified risks | 6 | 15 |
Price per m² evolution
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in Lille or Strasbourg?
According to the ScorCity overall score (weighted average of 6 dimensions: yield, quality of life, dynamism, accessibility, safety, EPC), Strasbourg scores 69/100 vs 44/100. This gap reflects long-term investment criteria — make sure your profile (first-time buyer, rental investor, second home) aligns with the city's dominant profile.
What is the population difference between Lille and Strasbourg?
Strasbourg is more populated with 293,771 inhabitants vs 238,246 for the other city (source: INSEE, latest census). A more populated city generally offers a more liquid rental market but stronger purchase competition.
Methodology. Scores are computed from public open-data sources (INSEE, French Land Registry DVF, rental observatory, ADEME EPC). No weight is influenced by any commercial partner. See the full methodology.