2026 comparison
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Vanves: 2026 comparison
Boulogne-Billancourt has more inhabitants than Vanves: 120,206 versus 28,858, or 4.2 times as many. Boulogne-Billancourt is both larger (6.2 km² versus 1.6 km²) and more densely populated (19,482 inhabitants per km² versus 18,499).
The median apartment price is higher in Boulogne-Billancourt: €8,735 per m² versus €6,939. The median standard of living is higher in Boulogne-Billancourt (€40,000 a year versus €34,820).
The two cities are 3.7 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).
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
Vanves
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 28,858 inhab.
- 309th in France · 26th in its department
- Area
- 1.6 km²
- Density
- 18,499 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Boulogne-BillancourtVanves
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Boulogne-Billancourt4.2 times as high | 120,206 | 28,858 | More populous: Boulogne-Billancourt4.2 times as high |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Vanves+6.1 pts | −1.9% | +4.2% | Stronger growth: Vanves+6.1 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.3 pt | +1.9% | +1.6% | Stronger growth: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.3 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Boulogne-Billancourt+5% | 19,482 | 18,499 | Denser: Boulogne-Billancourt+5% |
| Under 15More young people: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.6 pt | 15.7% | 15.2% | More young people: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.6 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Vanves+0.2 pt | 17.4% | 17.7% | More seniors: Vanves+0.2 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Vanves+0.05 | 1.97 | 2.02 | Larger households: Vanves+0.05 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+26% | 8,735 | 6,939 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+26% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+46% | 13,092 | 8,989 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+46% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+13% | 29.7 | 26.3 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+13% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+27% | 27.5 | 21.6 | More expensive: Boulogne-Billancourt+27% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Vanves+3.5 pts | 43.5% | 47.0% | More homeowners: Vanves+3.5 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Vanves+4.5 pts | 2.2% | 6.7% | More houses: Vanves+4.5 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Vanves+8.6 pts | 16.0% | 24.6% | More social housing: Vanves+8.6 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.6 pt | 5.9% | 5.3% | More second homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.6 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.4 pt | 7.2% | 6.8% | More vacant homes: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.4 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Vanves+14 pts | 15.80% | 30.05% | Higher rate: Vanves+14 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 | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt+15% | 40,000 | 34,820 | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+15% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.4 pt | 10.4% | 10.0% | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.4 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Boulogne-Billancourt+47% | €68,518 | €46,749 | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+47% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.9 pt | 69% | 68% | More taxpaying households: Boulogne-Billancourt+0.9 pt |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.7 pt | 81.4% | 79.7% | Higher: Boulogne-Billancourt+1.7 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Vanves+0.1 pt | 8.7% | 8.8% | Higher: Vanves+0.1 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Pierre-Christophe Baguet | Bernard Gauducheau | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | Les Républicains | UDI | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Vanves+1.5 pt | 98% | 99% | Better covered: Vanves+1.5 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 | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.5 times as high | 61.6740 in total | 24.671 in total | More shops per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.5 times as high |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+98% | 19.9239 in total | 10.029 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+98% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.2 times as high | 46.9564 in total | 21.161 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.2 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+4% | 8.3100 in total | 8.023 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+4% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+14% | 1.619 in total | 1.44 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+14% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+20% | 1.720 in total | 1.44 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt+20% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Vanves+1 | 0 | 1 | More stations: Vanves+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Vanves+5% | 3.1 | 3.3 | Better access: Vanves+5% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.0 times as high | 12.7153 in total | 6.218 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.0 times as high |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt3.2 times as high | 25.3304 in total | 8.023 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt3.2 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.0 times as high | 11.8142 in total | 5.917 in total | More per capita: Boulogne-Billancourt2.0 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Vanves+10% | 2.834 in total | 3.19 in total | More per capita: Vanves+10% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Boulogne-Billancourt+9 | 9 | 0 | More facilities: Boulogne-Billancourt+9 |
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 | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Boulogne-Billancourt+28 | 37 | 9 | More schools: Boulogne-Billancourt+28 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Boulogne-Billancourt+8 | 10 | 2 | More middle schools: Boulogne-Billancourt+8 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Boulogne-Billancourt+6 | 8 | 2 | More high schools: Boulogne-Billancourt+6 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Boulogne-Billancourt+10 | 12 | 2 | More facilities: Boulogne-Billancourt+10 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Vanves2.7 times as high | 2.6 | 6.9 | Higher rate: Vanves2.7 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Boulogne-Billancourt+52% | 14.1 | 9.3 | Higher rate: Boulogne-Billancourt+52% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Tie | 1.7 | 1.7 | Tie |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Boulogne-Billancourt+45% | 1.9 | 1.3 | Higher rate: Boulogne-Billancourt+45% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Boulogne-Billancourt+8% | 7.7 | 7.2 | Higher rate: Boulogne-Billancourt+8% |
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 | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Vanves+0.5 °C | 12.3°C | 12.8°C | Warmer: Vanves+0.5 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,717 | 1,717 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Vanves+11% | 571 | 634 | Wetter: Vanves+11% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Vanves+3 days/year | 106 | 109 | More rainy days: Vanves+3 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Boulogne-Billancourt+23 days/year | 43 | 21 | More frost days: Boulogne-Billancourt+23 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Boulogne-Billancourt+2 days/year | 16 | 14 | More hot days: Boulogne-Billancourt+2 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 | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Vanves+1 | 7 | 8 | More declarations: Vanves+1 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Boulogne-Billancourt4.0 times as high | 6.17 | 1.56 | Larger: Boulogne-Billancourt4.0 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Vanves+28 m | 35 m | 63 m | Higher: Vanves+28 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | 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
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Vanves at a glance
| Criterion | Boulogne-Billancourt | Vanves |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 120,206 | 28,858 |
| Change over 10 years | +1.9% | +1.6% |
| Density per km² | 19,482 | 18,499 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 8,735 | 6,939 |
| Median house price €/m² | 13,092 | 8,989 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 29.7 | 26.3 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 15.80% | 30.05% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 40,000 | 34,820 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 8.7% | 8.8% |
| Premises with fiber | 98% | 99% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Average temperature | 12.3°C | 12.8°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,717 | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 6.17 | 1.56 |
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FAQ
Boulogne-Billancourt vs Vanves: your questions
Which is the larger city, Boulogne-Billancourt or Vanves?
By population, Boulogne-Billancourt: 120,206 inhabitants versus 28,858 for Vanves (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Boulogne-Billancourt is the 34th largest city in France, Vanves the 309th. By area, Boulogne-Billancourt is also the larger (6.2 km²).
How far is Boulogne-Billancourt from Vanves?
Boulogne-Billancourt and Vanves are 3.7 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Hauts-de-Seine).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Boulogne-Billancourt or Vanves?
To buy an apartment, Boulogne-Billancourt is more expensive: €8,735 per m² (median price), versus €6,939 in Vanves (+26%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Boulogne-Billancourt or Vanves?
In Boulogne-Billancourt, half of the residents have a standard of living above €40,000 a year, versus €34,820 in Vanves (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Boulogne-Billancourt and Vanves in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Hauts-de-Seine (92), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures