Living in Le Point du Jour, Besançon
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good72
Le Point du Jour is an area of Besançon with about 1,152 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 72 out of 100 (good): better than 25% of Besançon residents, ranked 34 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Le Point du Jour suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 52 · fair | 39 of 48 |
| Family | 67 · good | 36 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 77 · good | 32 of 48 |
| Working from home | 57 · fair | 41 of 48 |
| Commuter | 34 · poor | 42 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,305 m | 16 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,166 m | 15 min walk |
| Doctor | 745 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,141 m | 14 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,141 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 143 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,467 m | 31 min walk |
| Public green space | 129 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 258 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 394 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 827 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 17.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Le Point du Jour
Chemin de la Croix · Chemin de la Grange Borée · Chemin du Point du Jour · Rue de la Retraite Sentimentale · Rue de l’Herbe d’Avril · Rue des Feuilles d’Automne · Rue du Bouquet de Soleils · Rue du Zéphyr
Nearby areas
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-04. Method and sources