Mouscron / Moeskroen is a commune covering 40.6 km² with a population of 58,474, where the average age is about 40 years. Most residents own their homes, with ownership standing at 65%. The average net income in the area is 15,241€ per year. The population includes predominantly Belgian nationals at 75.3%, followed by a significant French community at 21.1%. Houses here generally have around 5.3 rooms, slightly smaller than the national average of 6. The houses date back on average to around 1939. The housing stock is primarily closed-type houses (52.7%), semi-closed houses make up 14%, while open houses, farms, and castles account for 12.9%. Commercial houses and other building types are present but less common.
There are currently 203 houses for sale in Mouscron / Moeskroen, with an average asking price of approximately 312,878€. Prices range widely, from as low as 97,000€ to nearly 2,919,475€. This range reflects a variety of homes available in terms of size and condition.
Access to major roads is convenient, with the A14/E17 highway reachable within 4 minutes from the town center and the A17/E403 highway in about 5 minutes. Other important roads include the N43, N58, N512, N513, and N514. Public transport options include several bus lines such as the TEC Lines 1, 2, M, MWR, and P connecting Mouscron with nearby towns and cities. Mouscron has several supermarkets including Aldi, LIDL, Delhaize, SPAR, Carrefour, Colruyt, Louis Delhaize, Match/Smatch, and Intermarché.
Families have access to a range of educational facilities: 45 nurseries, 34 nursery schools, 36 primary schools and 12 secondary schools within the commune. For those considering electric vehicles, there are three charging stations available locally. The Wevelgem Airport is about 11 minutes away by car or around an hour by public transport.