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2026 comparison

Antony vs Massy (91): 2026 comparison

Antony has more inhabitants than Massy: 65,037 versus 52,023, or 25% more. Antony is both larger (9.6 km² versus 9.4 km²) and more densely populated (6,803 inhabitants per km² versus 5,517).

The median apartment price is higher in Antony: €5,478 per m² versus €4,375. The median standard of living is higher in Antony (€36,480 a year versus €27,350).

The two cities are 3.4 km apart as the crow flies, in the same urban unit (Paris).

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AntonyMassy3.4 km as the crow flies

Antony

City in Hauts-de-Seine

Hauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France

Population
65,037 inhab.
86th in France · 9th in its department
Area
9.6 km²
Density
6,803 per km²
Full profile of Antony

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Massy

City in Essonne

Essonne91Île-de-France

Population
52,023 inhab.
128th in France · 3rd in its department
Area
9.4 km²
Density
5,517 per km²
Full profile of Massy

Population

Population and demographics

Municipal population since 1876

AntonyMassy

Population: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Population inhab.More populous: Antony+25%65,03752,023More populous: Antony+25%
Change over 5 yearsTie+2.2%+2.2%Tie
Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Massy+8.6 pts+4.1%+12.7%Stronger growth: Massy+8.6 pts
Density per km²Denser: Antony+23%6,8035,517Denser: Antony+23%
Under 15More young people: Massy+0.8 pt18.2%19.0%More young people: Massy+0.8 pt
65 and overMore seniors: Antony+4.0 pts17.2%13.2%More seniors: Antony+4.0 pts
People per householdLarger households: Antony+0.112.272.16Larger households: Antony+0.11

Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census

Housing

Real estate prices and housing

Housing: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Antony+25%5,4784,375More expensive: Antony+25%
Median house price €/m²More expensive: Antony+29%6,1884,788More expensive: Antony+29%
Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Antony+12%22.520.1More expensive: Antony+12%
House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Antony+29%21.516.6More expensive: Antony+29%
Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Antony+18 pts57.0%39.2%More homeowners: Antony+18 pts
Share of housesMore houses: Antony+20 pts29.2%9.6%More houses: Antony+20 pts
Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Massy+11 pts24.9%35.7%More social housing: Massy+11 pts
Second homesMore second homes: Massy+0.3 pt2.6%2.9%More second homes: Massy+0.3 pt
Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Antony+3.4 pts7.5%4.1%More vacant homes: Antony+3.4 pts
Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Massy+3.7 pts28.61%32.32%Higher rate: Massy+3.7 pts

Sources: DGFiP (DVF), Ministry of Housing (rent map), INSEE, census, Ministry for the Ecological Transition (SRU), DGFiP, local taxation

Income and jobs

Residents’ income and jobs

Income and jobs: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Antony+33%36,48027,350Higher: Antony+33%
Poverty rateHigher: Massy+8.4 pts9.6%18.0%Higher: Massy+8.4 pts
Average taxable income per householdHigher: Antony+58%€52,967€33,483Higher: Antony+58%
Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Antony+11 pts66%55%More taxpaying households: Antony+11 pts
Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Massy+1.8 pt78.3%80.0%Higher: Massy+1.8 pt
Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Massy+1.1 pt9.3%10.4%Higher: Massy+1.1 pt

Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census

Local life

Town hall and fiber internet

Local life: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
MayorAude Nodé-LangloisNicolas Samsoen
Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)miscellaneous rightunion of the centre
Premises with fiberBetter covered: Antony+1.0 pt98%97%Better covered: Antony+1.0 pt

Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep

Shops and facilities

Shops, leisure and transportation

Shops and facilities: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Antony+16%38.9253 in total33.6175 in totalMore shops per capita: Antony+16%
Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Antony+12%14.695 in total13.168 in totalMore per capita: Antony+12%
Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Massy+24%21.4139 in total26.5138 in totalMore per capita: Massy+24%
Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Antony+33%15.198 in total11.359 in totalMore per capita: Antony+33%
Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Massy+75%0.85 in total1.37 in totalMore per capita: Massy+75%
Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Massy+88%0.64 in total1.26 in totalMore per capita: Massy+88%
Passenger train stationsMore stations: Antony+363More stations: Antony+3

Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Health

Health care

Health: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Massy+44%2.33.3Better access: Massy+44%
General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Antony+84%14.192 in total7.740 in totalMore per capita: Antony+84%
Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Massy+3%37.1241 in total38.1198 in totalMore per capita: Massy+3%
Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Antony+12%8.153 in total7.338 in totalMore per capita: Antony+12%
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Antony+38%2.919 in total2.111 in totalMore per capita: Antony+38%
HospitalsMore facilities: Antony+352More facilities: Antony+3

Practitioners and facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print); access to doctors includes those in neighboring communes. Sources: Ministry of Health (DREES), APL, INSEE, facilities database (BPE), Ministry of Health (Finess)

Education

Schools and colleges

Education: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Primary schoolsMore schools: Massy+62329More schools: Massy+6
Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Massy+167More middle schools: Massy+1
High schoolsMore high schools: Massy+134More high schools: Massy+1
Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Antony+440More facilities: Antony+4

Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Recorded crime

Offenses recorded by the police

Recorded crime: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Antony+92%8.24.3Higher rate: Antony+92%
Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Massy+64%9.916.3Higher rate: Massy+64%
Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Massy2.2 times as high1.53.3Higher rate: Massy2.2 times as high
Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Massy+30%1.92.5Higher rate: Massy+30%
Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Massy+26%7.59.5Higher rate: Massy+26%

Offenses recorded in the commune by the police and gendarmerie, per 1,000 inhabitants (per 1,000 homes for burglaries); this is not the actual crime level. Rates for the latest published year. Source: Ministry of the Interior (SSMSI)

Climate

Temperature, sunshine and rain

Climate: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Average temperatureWarmer: Antony+1.3 °C12.8°C11.5°CWarmer: Antony+1.3 °C
Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Massy+7%1,7171,831Sunnier: Massy+7%
Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Massy+9%634694Wetter: Massy+9%
Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Massy+8 days/year109117More rainy days: Massy+8 days/year
Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Massy+34 days/year2155More frost days: Massy+34 days/year
Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreTie1414Tie

Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals

Natural hazards

Natural disasters and prevention

Natural hazards: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Antony+122311More declarations: Antony+12
Natural hazard prevention plansTie11Tie
Radon potentialSameLowLowSame

Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN

Land

Area, terrain and administrative areas

Land: Antony and Massy compared
CriterionAntonyMassyDifference
Area km²Larger: Antony+1%9.569.43Larger: Antony+1%
Town hall elevationHigher: Massy+1 m66 m67 mHigher: Massy+1 m
Coastal communeSameNoNoSame
Density grid (INSEE)SameLarge urban centreLarge urban centreSame
DepartmentHauts-de-Seine (92)Essonne (91)
IntercommunalityMétropole du Grand ParisCommunauté d'agglomération Communauté Paris-Saclay
Urban unitSameParisParisSame
Functional areaSameParisParisSame

Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications

Summary

Antony vs Massy (91) at a glance

Summary table: Antony and Massy
CriterionAntonyMassy
Population inhab.65,03752,023
Change over 10 years+4.1%+12.7%
Density per km²6,8035,517
Median apartment price €/m²5,4784,375
Median house price €/m²6,1884,788
Apartment rent €/m²22.520.1
Property tax (combined rate)28.61%32.32%
Median standard of living €/year36,48027,350
Unemployment rate (census)9.3%10.4%
Premises with fiber98%97%
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year2.33.3
Home burglaries per 1,000 homes8.24.3
Average temperature12.8°C11.5°C
Sunshine h/year1,7171,831
Area km²9.569.43

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FAQ

Antony vs Massy (91): your questions

Which is the larger city, Antony or Massy?

By population, Antony: 65,037 inhabitants versus 52,023 for Massy (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Antony is the 86th largest city in France, Massy the 128th. By area, Antony is also the larger (9.6 km²).

How far is Antony from Massy?

Antony and Massy are 3.4 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.

Where is real estate more expensive, in Antony or Massy?

To buy an apartment, Antony is more expensive: €5,478 per m² (median price), versus €4,375 in Massy (+25%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).

Where is the standard of living higher, in Antony or Massy?

In Antony, half of the residents have a standard of living above €36,480 a year, versus €27,350 in Massy (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).

Which city is sunnier, Antony or Massy?

Massy: 1,831 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,717 in Antony (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).

Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures

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