2026 comparison
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Rouen: 2026 comparison
Boulogne-Billancourt has more inhabitants than Rouen: 120,206 versus 119,165, or 0.9% more. Rouen covers a larger area (21.4 km² versus 6.2 km²), but Boulogne-Billancourt is more densely populated: 19,482 inhabitants per km² versus 5,574.
The median apartment price is higher in Boulogne-Billancourt: €8,735 per m² versus €2,821. The median standard of living is higher in Boulogne-Billancourt (€40,000 a year versus €23,060).
The two cities are 107 km apart as the crow flies.
Boulogne-Billancourt
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 120,206 inhab.
- 34th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 6.2 km²
- Density
- 19,482 per km²
Rouen
City in Seine-Maritime
- Population
- 119,165 inhab.
- 35th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 21.4 km²
- Density
- 5,574 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Boulogne-BillancourtRouen
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.9% | 120,206 | 119,165 | More populous: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.9% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Rouen+7.6 pts | −1.9% | +5.7% | Stronger growth: Rouen+7.6 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Rouen+4.3 pts | +1.9% | +6.2% | Stronger growth: Rouen+4.3 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Boulogne-Billancourt3.5 times as high | 19,482 | 5,574 | Denser: Boulogne-Billancourt3.5 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.4 pt | 15.7% | 14.3% | More young people: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.4 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Boulogne-Billancourt+3.0 pts | 17.4% | 14.4% | More seniors: Boulogne-Billancourt+3.0 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.25 | 1.97 | 1.72 | Larger households: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.25 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt3.1 times as high | 8,735 | 2,821 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt3.1 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt4.7 times as high | 13,092 | 2,786 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt4.7 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.2 times as high | 29.7 | 13.3 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.2 times as high |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.2 times as high | 27.5 | 12.3 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt2.2 times as high |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Boulogne-Billancourt+16 pts | 43.5% | 27.2% | More homeowners: Boulogne-Billancourt+16 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Rouen+11 pts | 2.2% | 13.6% | More houses: Rouen+11 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Rouen+13 pts | 16.0% | 28.6% | More social housing: Rouen+13 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+2.3 pts | 5.9% | 3.7% | More second homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+2.3 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Rouen+2.6 pts | 7.2% | 9.8% | More vacant homes: Rouen+2.6 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Rouen+34 pts | 15.80% | 49.49% | Higher rate: Rouen+34 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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt+73% | 40,000 | 23,060 | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+73% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Rouen+16 pts | 10.4% | 26.4% | Higher: Rouen+16 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt2.6 times as high | €68,518 | €26,823 | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt2.6 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Boulogne-Billancourt+24 pts | 69% | 44% | More taxpaying households: Boulogne-Billancourt+24 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+12 pts | 81.4% | 69.8% | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+12 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Rouen+6.3 pts | 8.7% | 15.0% | Higher: Rouen+6.3 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Pierre-Christophe Baguet | Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | Les Républicains | union of the left | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.9 pt | 98% | 96% | Better covered: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.9 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Rouen+50% | 61.6740 in total | 92.61,104 in total | More shops per capita: Rouen+50% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen+35% | 19.9239 in total | 26.9321 in total | More per capita: Rouen+35% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen+36% | 46.9564 in total | 63.9761 in total | More per capita: Rouen+36% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen+90% | 8.3100 in total | 15.8188 in total | More per capita: Rouen+90% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen+65% | 1.619 in total | 2.631 in total | More per capita: Rouen+65% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen2.2 times as high | 1.720 in total | 3.643 in total | More per capita: Rouen2.2 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Rouen+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Rouen+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Rouen+73% | 3.1 | 5.4 | Better access: Rouen+73% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen+5% | 12.7153 in total | 13.3159 in total | More per capita: Rouen+5% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen+72% | 25.3304 in total | 43.6519 in total | More per capita: Rouen+72% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+39% | 11.8142 in total | 8.5101 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+39% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rouen+4% | 2.834 in total | 2.935 in total | More per capita: Rouen+4% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Rouen+6 | 9 | 15 | More facilities: Rouen+6 |
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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Rouen+23 | 37 | 60 | More schools: Rouen+23 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Rouen+6 | 10 | 16 | More middle schools: Rouen+6 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Rouen+8 | 8 | 16 | More high schools: Rouen+8 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Rouen+13 | 12 | 25 | More facilities: Rouen+13 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Rouen+80% | 2.6 | 4.6 | Higher rate: Rouen+80% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rouen+78% | 14.1 | 25.1 | Higher rate: Rouen+78% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rouen5.0 times as high | 1.7 | 8.4 | Higher rate: Rouen5.0 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rouen+42% | 1.9 | 2.7 | Higher rate: Rouen+42% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rouen+66% | 7.7 | 12.8 | Higher rate: Rouen+66% |
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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Rouen+0.3 °C | 12.3°C | 12.6°C | Warmer: Rouen+0.3 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Boulogne-Billancourt+10% | 1,717 | 1,554 | Sunnier: Boulogne-Billancourt+10% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Rouen+43% | 571 | 818 | Wetter: Rouen+43% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Rouen+26 days/year | 106 | 131 | More rainy days: Rouen+26 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Boulogne-Billancourt+10 days/year | 43 | 33 | More frost days: Boulogne-Billancourt+10 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreTie | 16 | 16 | Tie |
Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals
Natural hazards
Natural disasters and prevention
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Rouen+14 | 7 | 21 | More declarations: Rouen+14 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Rouen+1 | 1 | 2 | More plans: Rouen+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Rouen3.5 times as high | 6.17 | 21.4 | Larger: Rouen3.5 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt+18 m | 35 m | 16 m | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+18 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Seine-Maritime (76) | |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Paris | Métropole Rouen Normandie | |
| Urban unit | Paris | Rouen | |
| Functional area | Paris | Rouen |
Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications
Summary
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Rouen at a glance
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Rouen |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 120,206 | 119,165 |
| Change over 10 years | +1.9% | +6.2% |
| Density per km² | 19,482 | 5,574 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 8,735 | 2,821 |
| Median house price €/m² | 13,092 | 2,786 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 29.7 | 13.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 15.80% | 49.49% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 40,000 | 23,060 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 8.7% | 15.0% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 96% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.1 | 5.4 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 2.6 | 4.6 |
| Average temperature | 12.3°C | 12.6°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,717 | 1,554 |
| Area km² | 6.17 | 21.4 |
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FAQ
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Rouen: your questions
Which is the larger city, Boulogne-Billancourt or Rouen?
By population, Boulogne-Billancourt: 120,206 inhabitants versus 119,165 for Rouen (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Boulogne-Billancourt is the 34th largest city in France, Rouen the 35th. By area, Rouen is the larger (21.4 km²).
How far is Boulogne-Billancourt from Rouen?
Boulogne-Billancourt and Rouen are 107 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Boulogne-Billancourt or Rouen?
To buy an apartment, Boulogne-Billancourt is more expensive: €8,735 per m² (median price), versus €2,821 in Rouen (+210%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Boulogne-Billancourt or Rouen?
In Boulogne-Billancourt, half of the residents have a standard of living above €40,000 a year, versus €23,060 in Rouen (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Boulogne-Billancourt or Rouen?
Boulogne-Billancourt: 1,717 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,554 in Rouen (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