Where to live in Dijon with a family
Ranking of Dijon's 22 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Dijon to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Fontaine-d'Ouche (92), Faubourg Raines (88) and Côteaux du Suzon (82).
Dijon areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fontaine-d'Ouche | 92 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Faubourg Raines | 88 · excellent | Public green space |
| 3 | Côteaux du Suzon | 82 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 4 | Les Perrières | 82 · excellent | Public green space |
| 5 | Les Grésilles | 80 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 6 | Port du Canal | 79 · good | Public green space |
| 7 | La Toison d'Or | 78 · good | Public green space |
| 8 | Clos de Pouilly | 78 · good | Public green space |
| 9 | Université | 77 · good | Public green space |
| 10 | Faubourg Saint-Pierre | 77 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 11 | Les Bourroches | 75 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 12 | La Gare | 72 · good | Services on foot |
| 13 | Montmuzard | 71 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 14 | Les Allées Mallarmé | 71 · good | Public green space |
| 15 | La Maladière | 68 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 16 | Centre-Ville | 63 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 17 | Montchapet | 61 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 18 | Les Roussottes | 57 · fair | Public green space |
| 19 | Les Valendons | 51 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 20 | Montagne Sainte-Anne | 42 · fair | Public green space |
| 21 | Montagne de Larrey | 40 · fair | Public green space |
| 22 | Mirande | 24 · poor | Public green space |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Dijon
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