2026 comparison
Bobigny vs Romainville: 2026 comparison
Bobigny has more inhabitants than Romainville: 57,035 versus 37,224, or 53% more. Bobigny covers a larger area (6.8 km² versus 3.4 km²), but Romainville is more densely populated: 10,821 inhabitants per km² versus 8,425.
The median apartment price is higher in Romainville: €5,384 per m² versus €3,888. The median standard of living is higher in Romainville (€23,630 a year versus €18,050).
The two cities are 2.5 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).
Bobigny
City in Seine-Saint-Denis
FSeine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France
- Population
- 57,035 inhab.
- 109th in France · 9th in its department
- Area
- 6.8 km²
- Density
- 8,425 per km²
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Romainville
City in Seine-Saint-Denis
FSeine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France
- Population
- 37,224 inhab.
- 220th in France · 24th in its department
- Area
- 3.4 km²
- Density
- 10,821 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
BobignyRomainville
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Bobigny+53% | 57,035 | 37,224 | More populous: Bobigny+53% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Romainville+25 pts | +4.9% | +30.2% | Stronger growth: Romainville+25 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Romainville+30 pts | +14.3% | +44.8% | Stronger growth: Romainville+30 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Romainville+28% | 8,425 | 10,821 | Denser: Romainville+28% |
| Under 15More young people: Bobigny+0.7 pt | 22.8% | 22.2% | More young people: Bobigny+0.7 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Bobigny+0.9 pt | 12.1% | 11.1% | More seniors: Bobigny+0.9 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Bobigny+0.20 | 2.69 | 2.49 | Larger households: Bobigny+0.20 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Romainville+38% | 3,888 | 5,384 | More expensive: Romainville+38% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Romainville+61% | 3,841 | 6,186 | More expensive: Romainville+61% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Romainville+6% | 19.8 | 21.0 | More expensive: Romainville+6% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Romainville+5% | 19.6 | 20.6 | More expensive: Romainville+5% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Romainville+17 pts | 23.8% | 41.1% | More homeowners: Romainville+17 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Romainville+1.0 pt | 17.2% | 18.2% | More houses: Romainville+1.0 pt |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Bobigny+22 pts | 60.3% | 37.9% | More social housing: Bobigny+22 pts |
| Second homesTie | 0.7% | 0.7% | Tie |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Romainville+0.4 pt | 4.2% | 4.6% | More vacant homes: Romainville+0.4 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Bobigny+5.8 pts | 50.63% | 44.81% | Higher rate: Bobigny+5.8 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 | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Romainville+31% | 18,050 | 23,630 | Higher: Romainville+31% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Bobigny+14 pts | 37.9% | 24.0% | Higher: Bobigny+14 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Romainville+52% | €19,172 | €29,186 | Higher: Romainville+52% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Romainville+18 pts | 29% | 47% | More taxpaying households: Romainville+18 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Romainville+8.8 pts | 64.6% | 73.4% | Higher: Romainville+8.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Bobigny+5.3 pts | 17.9% | 12.5% | Higher: Bobigny+5.3 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Abdel Sadi | François Dechy | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | miscellaneous left | union of the left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Romainville+1.7 pt | 94% | 95% | Better covered: Romainville+1.7 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Bobigny+13% | 36.5208 in total | 32.2120 in total | More shops per capita: Bobigny+13% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bobigny+8% | 18.2104 in total | 16.963 in total | More per capita: Bobigny+8% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bobigny+45% | 35.1200 in total | 24.290 in total | More per capita: Bobigny+45% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bobigny+8% | 10.258 in total | 9.435 in total | More per capita: Bobigny+8% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Romainville+53% | 1.69 in total | 2.49 in total | More per capita: Romainville+53% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Romainville+23% | 0.95 in total | 1.14 in total | More per capita: Romainville+23% |
| Passenger train stationsTie | 0 | 0 | Tie |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Romainville+57% | 2.4 | 3.7 | Better access: Romainville+57% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Romainville+6% | 4.626 in total | 4.818 in total | More per capita: Romainville+6% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Romainville3.4 times as high | 0.95 in total | 3.011 in total | More per capita: Romainville3.4 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Romainville5.7 times as high | 0.74 in total | 4.015 in total | More per capita: Romainville5.7 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Bobigny+12% | 2.112 in total | 1.97 in total | More per capita: Bobigny+12% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Bobigny+2 | 3 | 1 | More facilities: Bobigny+2 |
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 | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Bobigny+16 | 32 | 16 | More schools: Bobigny+16 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Bobigny+4 | 7 | 3 | More middle schools: Bobigny+4 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Bobigny+6 | 8 | 2 | More high schools: Bobigny+6 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Bobigny+6 | 8 | 2 | More facilities: Bobigny+6 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Romainville+20% | 6.6 | 7.9 | Higher rate: Romainville+20% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Bobigny2.8 times as high | 24.6 | 8.6 | Higher rate: Bobigny2.8 times as high |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Bobigny2.7 times as high | 7.0 | 2.6 | Higher rate: Bobigny2.7 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Bobigny+47% | 3.7 | 2.5 | Higher rate: Bobigny+47% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Romainville+5% | 12.3 | 13.0 | Higher rate: Romainville+5% |
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 | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Romainville+0.8 °C | 12.1°C | 12.9°C | Warmer: Romainville+0.8 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,634 | 1,634 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Romainville+6% | 616 | 654 | Wetter: Romainville+6% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Romainville+8 days/year | 110 | 118 | More rainy days: Romainville+8 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Bobigny+6 days/year | 37 | 31 | More frost days: Bobigny+6 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Romainville+9 days/year | 13 | 21 | More hot days: Romainville+9 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 | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Romainville+2 | 7 | 9 | More declarations: Romainville+2 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Bobigny+97% | 6.77 | 3.44 | Larger: Bobigny+97% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Romainville+71 m | 47 m | 118 m | Higher: Romainville+71 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | Same |
| IntercommunalitySame | Métropole du Grand Paris | Métropole du Grand Paris | Same |
| Urban unitSame | Paris | Paris | Same |
| Functional areaSame | Paris | Paris | Same |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Bobigny vs Romainville at a glance
| Criterion | Bobigny | Romainville |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 57,035 | 37,224 |
| Change over 10 years | +14.3% | +44.8% |
| Density per km² | 8,425 | 10,821 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,888 | 5,384 |
| Median house price €/m² | 3,841 | 6,186 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 19.8 | 21.0 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 50.63% | 44.81% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 18,050 | 23,630 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 17.9% | 12.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 94% | 95% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 6.6 | 7.9 |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C | 12.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,634 | 1,634 |
| Area km² | 6.77 | 3.44 |
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FAQ
Bobigny vs Romainville: your questions
Which is the larger city, Bobigny or Romainville?
By population, Bobigny: 57,035 inhabitants versus 37,224 for Romainville (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Bobigny is the 109th largest city in France, Romainville the 220th. By area, Bobigny is also the larger (6.8 km²).
How far is Bobigny from Romainville?
Bobigny and Romainville are 2.5 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Seine-Saint-Denis).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Bobigny or Romainville?
To buy an apartment, Romainville is more expensive: €5,384 per m² (median price), versus €3,888 in Bobigny (+38%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Bobigny or Romainville?
In Romainville, half of the residents have a standard of living above €23,630 a year, versus €18,050 in Bobigny (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Bobigny and Romainville in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures