Top 10 Towns and Villages in the Alpes-Maritimes for the Best Quality of Life

 

The annual ranking of towns and villages where "life is good" has just been released, stirring up a wave of opinions as it circulates throughout the region.

Where is the best place to settle in the Alpes-Maritimes? That’s the key question posed by the Association of Cities and Villages of France, which has published its annual departmental ranking.

This extensive list evaluates all 34,795 municipalities in mainland France, using 190 criteria across 11 categories, including quality of life, safety, environmental protection, healthcare, shops and services, transport, education, sports and leisure, local finances and taxes, community support, and real estate appeal. The ranking is based on official data from organizations such as INSEE.

By analyzing these factors, the ranking aims to capture the essence of each municipality and identify the most pleasant places to live.

With this in mind, the top 10 towns and villages in the Alpes-Maritimes department have now been revealed.

Top 10 of the best villages

It is Théoule-sur-Mer who takes the lead in the classification of cities where life is good in the Alpes-Maritimes, for municipalities with less than 2,000 inhabitants. Located only 40 km west of Nice is notably renowned for its red rock cove. " The little jewel of the Baie de Cannes" , as described by the tourist office, is acclaimed for its natural charm and calm.

1. Théoule-sur-Mer
2. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
3. Cantaron
4. Cabris
5. Blausasc
6. Peillon
7. Castagniers
8. Speracèdes
9. Gorbio
10. Sainte-Agnès

Top 10 best cities

For cities, Nice is widely acclaimed and comes at the top of this ranking. There are largely found cities located on the French Riviera coast in this second list.

1. Nice
2. Antibes
3. Cannes
4. Cagnes-sur-Mer
5. Grasse
6. Saint-Laurent-du-Var
7. Mougins
8. Mandelieu-la-Napoule
9. Vallauris
10. Le Cannet