Best places for a second home in France
Weighted for a lifestyle buyer — climate, character and services first, investment second. The best spots in France for a holiday home or a slower life.
| # | Municipality | Province | Lifestyle match | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livry-sur-Seine | Seine-et-Marne | 84/100 | A+ |
| 2 | La Fère | Aisne | 81/100 | A+ |
| 3 | Gouarec | Côtes-d'Armor | 80/100 | A+ |
| 4 | Beautor | Aisne | 80/100 | A+ |
| 5 | Renazé | Mayenne | 80/100 | A+ |
| 6 | Chalabre | Aude | 80/100 | A+ |
| 7 | Labastide-Rouairoux | Tarn | 80/100 | A+ |
| 8 | La Chèze | Côtes-d'Armor | 80/100 | A+ |
| 9 | Rostrenen | Côtes-d'Armor | 80/100 | A+ |
| 10 | Poggiolo | Corse-du-Sud | 80/100 | A+ |
| 11 | Guémené-sur-Scorff | Morbihan | 79/100 | A |
| 12 | Frévent | Pas-de-Calais | 79/100 | A |
| 13 | Poullaouen | Finistère | 79/100 | A |
| 14 | Casabianca | Haute-Corse | 79/100 | A |
| 15 | Charmes | Aisne | 79/100 | A |
| 16 | Tergnier | Aisne | 79/100 | A |
| 17 | Piazzali | Haute-Corse | 79/100 | A |
| 18 | Péronne | Somme | 79/100 | A |
| 19 | Ham | Somme | 79/100 | A |
| 20 | Lignières-Châtelain | Somme | 79/100 | A |
Ranked from Terragrado's A→G model (national percentile scoring). The Lifestyle match is 0–100. Tap any municipality for the full breakdown — radar, hazards, price & population trends, every indicator with its source.
How this ranking works
Terragrado grades each municipality on five pillars — climate resilience, local vitality, amenities & access, property value and market & investment — from official open data, then percentile-ranks them within each country. This page surfaces the top of that ranking for one question and one area. Want it weighted to your priorities? Generate a personalized dossier or re-weight the live map.