2026 comparison
Avignon vs Vitry-sur-Seine: 2026 comparison
Vitry-sur-Seine has more inhabitants than Avignon: 94,393 versus 93,567, or 0.9% more. Avignon covers a larger area (64.9 km² versus 11.7 km²), but Vitry-sur-Seine is more densely populated: 8,089 inhabitants per km² versus 1,441.
The median apartment price is higher in Vitry-sur-Seine: €4,103 per m² versus €2,287. The median standard of living is higher in Vitry-sur-Seine (€21,660 a year versus €19,500).
The two cities are 571 km apart as the crow flies.
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Avignon
City in Vaucluse
FVaucluse84Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Population
- 93,567 inhab.
- 49th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 64.9 km²
- Density
- 1,441 per km²
Vitry-sur-Seine
City in Val-de-Marne
- Population
- 94,393 inhab.
- 47th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 11.7 km²
- Density
- 8,089 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
AvignonVitry-sur-Seine
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Vitry-sur-Seine+0.9% | 93,567 | 94,393 | More populous: Vitry-sur-Seine+0.9% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Avignon+1.2 pt | +0.5% | −0.7% | Stronger growth: Avignon+1.2 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Vitry-sur-Seine+2.2 pts | +2.1% | +4.3% | Stronger growth: Vitry-sur-Seine+2.2 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Vitry-sur-Seine5.6 times as high | 1,441 | 8,089 | Denser: Vitry-sur-Seine5.6 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Vitry-sur-Seine+0.4 pt | 18.6% | 19.1% | More young people: Vitry-sur-Seine+0.4 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Avignon+4.9 pts | 19.6% | 14.6% | More seniors: Avignon+4.9 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Vitry-sur-Seine+0.35 | 2.03 | 2.38 | Larger households: Vitry-sur-Seine+0.35 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine+79% | 2,287 | 4,103 | More expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine+79% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine2.1 times as high | 2,556 | 5,291 | More expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine2.1 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine+69% | 12.3 | 20.8 | More expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine+69% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine+79% | 11.5 | 20.6 | More expensive: Vitry-sur-Seine+79% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Avignon+0.7 pt | 36.1% | 35.3% | More homeowners: Avignon+0.7 pt |
| Share of housesMore houses: Avignon+8.0 pts | 26.4% | 18.4% | More houses: Avignon+8.0 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Vitry-sur-Seine+11 pts | 32.5% | 43.6% | More social housing: Vitry-sur-Seine+11 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Avignon+4.4 pts | 5.9% | 1.4% | More second homes: Avignon+4.4 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Avignon+9.3 pts | 14.3% | 5.0% | More vacant homes: Avignon+9.3 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Avignon+6.1 pts | 44.51% | 38.40% | Higher rate: Avignon+6.1 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
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Vitry-sur-Seine+11% | 19,500 | 21,660 | Higher: Vitry-sur-Seine+11% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Avignon+7.4 pts | 34.9% | 27.5% | Higher: Avignon+7.4 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Vitry-sur-Seine+13% | €22,029 | €24,802 | Higher: Vitry-sur-Seine+13% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Vitry-sur-Seine+5.8 pts | 34% | 40% | More taxpaying households: Vitry-sur-Seine+5.8 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Vitry-sur-Seine+4.2 pts | 68.5% | 72.7% | Higher: Vitry-sur-Seine+4.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Avignon+5.4 pts | 20.0% | 14.6% | Higher: Avignon+5.4 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Olivier Galzi | Pierre Bell-Lloch | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous right | union of the left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Vitry-sur-Seine+12 pts | 83% | 95% | Better covered: Vitry-sur-Seine+12 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Avignon3.1 times as high | 101.0945 in total | 32.7309 in total | More shops per capita: Avignon3.1 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon+88% | 31.0290 in total | 16.5156 in total | More per capita: Avignon+88% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon2.4 times as high | 66.3620 in total | 27.2257 in total | More per capita: Avignon2.4 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon+69% | 18.3171 in total | 10.8102 in total | More per capita: Avignon+69% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon2.9 times as high | 3.735 in total | 1.312 in total | More per capita: Avignon2.9 times as high |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon16 times as high | 5.047 in total | 0.33 in total | More per capita: Avignon16 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Avignon+1 | 3 | 2 | More stations: Avignon+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Avignon+59% | 4.3 | 2.7 | Better access: Avignon+59% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon+49% | 9.084 in total | 6.057 in total | More per capita: Avignon+49% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon3.1 times as high | 27.4256 in total | 8.883 in total | More per capita: Avignon3.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon2.7 times as high | 8.983 in total | 3.331 in total | More per capita: Avignon2.7 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Avignon+54% | 3.735 in total | 2.423 in total | More per capita: Avignon+54% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Avignon+11 | 14 | 3 | More facilities: Avignon+11 |
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
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Avignon+19 | 61 | 42 | More schools: Avignon+19 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Avignon+4 | 15 | 11 | More middle schools: Avignon+4 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Avignon+8 | 15 | 7 | More high schools: Avignon+8 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Avignon+18 | 22 | 4 | More facilities: Avignon+18 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Avignon+33% | 7.8 | 5.9 | Higher rate: Avignon+33% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Avignon+37% | 19.2 | 14.0 | Higher rate: Avignon+37% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Avignon+81% | 6.1 | 3.4 | Higher rate: Avignon+81% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Vitry-sur-Seine+6% | 2.8 | 3.0 | Higher rate: Vitry-sur-Seine+6% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Avignon+45% | 12.6 | 8.7 | Higher rate: Avignon+45% |
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
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Avignon+1.9 °C | 14.6°C | 12.7°C | Warmer: Avignon+1.9 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Avignon+65% | 2,835 | 1,717 | Sunnier: Avignon+65% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Avignon+11% | 673 | 607 | Wetter: Avignon+11% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Vitry-sur-Seine+49 days/year | 63 | 111 | More rainy days: Vitry-sur-Seine+49 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Avignon+8 days/year | 36 | 27 | More frost days: Avignon+8 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Avignon+35 days/year | 53 | 18 | More hot days: Avignon+35 days/year |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Avignon+11 | 24 | 13 | More declarations: Avignon+11 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Avignon5.6 times as high | 64.9 | 11.7 | Larger: Avignon5.6 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Vitry-sur-Seine+25 m | 23 m | 47 m | Higher: Vitry-sur-Seine+25 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Vaucluse (84) | Val-de-Marne (94) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Avignon (COGA) | Métropole du Grand Paris | |
| Urban unit | Avignon | Paris | |
| Functional area | Avignon | Paris |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Avignon vs Vitry-sur-Seine at a glance
| Criterion | Avignon | Vitry-sur-Seine |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 93,567 | 94,393 |
| Change over 10 years | +2.1% | +4.3% |
| Density per km² | 1,441 | 8,089 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,287 | 4,103 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,556 | 5,291 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 12.3 | 20.8 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 44.51% | 38.40% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 19,500 | 21,660 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 20.0% | 14.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 83% | 95% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 4.3 | 2.7 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 7.8 | 5.9 |
| Average temperature | 14.6°C | 12.7°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 2,835 | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 64.9 | 11.7 |
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FAQ
Avignon vs Vitry-sur-Seine: your questions
Which is the larger city, Avignon or Vitry-sur-Seine?
By population, Vitry-sur-Seine: 94,393 inhabitants versus 93,567 for Avignon (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Vitry-sur-Seine is the 47th largest city in France, Avignon the 49th. By area, Avignon is the larger (64.9 km²).
How far is Avignon from Vitry-sur-Seine?
Avignon and Vitry-sur-Seine are 571 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Avignon or Vitry-sur-Seine?
To buy an apartment, Vitry-sur-Seine is more expensive: €4,103 per m² (median price), versus €2,287 in Avignon (+79%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Avignon or Vitry-sur-Seine?
In Vitry-sur-Seine, half of the residents have a standard of living above €21,660 a year, versus €19,500 in Avignon (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Avignon or Vitry-sur-Seine?
Avignon: 2,835 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,717 in Vitry-sur-Seine (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