2026 comparison
Cergy vs Levallois-Perret: 2026 comparison
Cergy has more inhabitants than Levallois-Perret: 71,250 versus 68,620, or 3.8% more. Cergy covers a larger area (11.7 km² versus 2.4 km²), but Levallois-Perret is more densely populated: 28,473 inhabitants per km² versus 6,116.
The median apartment price is higher in Levallois-Perret: €9,412 per m² versus €3,320. The median standard of living is higher in Levallois-Perret (€39,630 a year versus €22,560).
The two cities are 24 km apart as the crow flies, in the same urban unit (Paris).
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Cergy
City in Val-d'Oise
- Population
- 71,250 inhab.
- 74th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 11.7 km²
- Density
- 6,116 per km²
Levallois-Perret
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 68,620 inhab.
- 75th in France · 7th in its department
- Area
- 2.4 km²
- Density
- 28,473 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
CergyLevallois-Perret
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Cergy+4% | 71,250 | 68,620 | More populous: Cergy+4% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Cergy+3.5 pts | +6.9% | +3.5% | Stronger growth: Cergy+3.5 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Cergy+11 pts | +14.9% | +4.3% | Stronger growth: Cergy+11 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Levallois-Perret4.7 times as high | 6,116 | 28,473 | Denser: Levallois-Perret4.7 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Cergy+5.1 pts | 22.6% | 17.5% | More young people: Cergy+5.1 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Levallois-Perret+6.2 pts | 9.1% | 15.3% | More seniors: Levallois-Perret+6.2 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Cergy+0.38 | 2.41 | 2.03 | Larger households: Cergy+0.38 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Levallois-Perret2.8 times as high | 3,320 | 9,412 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret2.8 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Levallois-Perret4.0 times as high | 3,113 | 12,500 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret4.0 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Levallois-Perret+66% | 18.5 | 30.7 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret+66% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Levallois-Perret+46% | 16.5 | 24.0 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret+46% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Levallois-Perret+6.9 pts | 30.9% | 37.8% | More homeowners: Levallois-Perret+6.9 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Cergy+15 pts | 15.8% | 0.8% | More houses: Cergy+15 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Cergy+27 pts | 47.1% | 20.4% | More social housing: Cergy+27 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Levallois-Perret+0.2 pt | 4.4% | 4.6% | More second homes: Levallois-Perret+0.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Cergy+2.4 pts | 7.9% | 5.5% | More vacant homes: Cergy+2.4 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Cergy+24 pts | 47.54% | 23.64% | Higher rate: Cergy+24 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 | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Levallois-Perret+76% | 22,560 | 39,630 | Higher: Levallois-Perret+76% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Cergy+15 pts | 24.9% | 9.7% | Higher: Cergy+15 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Levallois-Perret2.8 times as high | €24,053 | €67,184 | Higher: Levallois-Perret2.8 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Levallois-Perret+31 pts | 38% | 69% | More taxpaying households: Levallois-Perret+31 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Levallois-Perret+11 pts | 72.1% | 82.6% | Higher: Levallois-Perret+11 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Cergy+6.6 pts | 15.1% | 8.6% | Higher: Cergy+6.6 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jean-Paul Jeandon | Agnès Pottier-Dumas | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | union of the right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Cergy+1.8 pt | 99% | 97% | Better covered: Cergy+1.8 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Levallois-Perret+91% | 39.2279 in total | 74.9514 in total | More shops per capita: Levallois-Perret+91% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret+75% | 13.395 in total | 23.3160 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret+75% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret2.2 times as high | 30.6218 in total | 67.5463 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret2.2 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cergy+73% | 14.6104 in total | 8.558 in total | More per capita: Cergy+73% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cergy+93% | 1.712 in total | 0.96 in total | More per capita: Cergy+93% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret+77% | 1.410 in total | 2.517 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret+77% |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Cergy+2 | 3 | 1 | More stations: Cergy+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Levallois-Perret+65% | 3.0 | 5.0 | Better access: Levallois-Perret+65% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret2.3 times as high | 3.827 in total | 8.961 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret2.3 times as high |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret4.3 times as high | 3.827 in total | 16.2111 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret4.3 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret+78% | 7.352 in total | 13.089 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret+78% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret+32% | 2.115 in total | 2.819 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret+32% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Levallois-Perret+2 | 1 | 3 | More facilities: Levallois-Perret+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 | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Cergy+28 | 53 | 25 | More schools: Cergy+28 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Cergy+4 | 10 | 6 | More middle schools: Cergy+4 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Cergy+1 | 4 | 3 | More high schools: Cergy+1 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Cergy+21 | 27 | 6 | More facilities: Cergy+21 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Cergy+91% | 4.3 | 2.3 | Higher rate: Cergy+91% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Levallois-Perret+38% | 12.9 | 17.8 | Higher rate: Levallois-Perret+38% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cergy+92% | 3.3 | 1.7 | Higher rate: Cergy+92% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cergy+82% | 2.9 | 1.6 | Higher rate: Cergy+82% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Levallois-Perret+36% | 6.6 | 9.0 | Higher rate: Levallois-Perret+36% |
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 | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureTie | 12.5°C | 12.5°C | Tie |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,717 | |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Cergy+4% | 667 | 639 | Wetter: Cergy+4% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Cergy+2 days/year | 115 | 113 | More rainy days: Cergy+2 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Levallois-Perret+1 days/year | 35 | 36 | More frost days: Levallois-Perret+1 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Levallois-Perret+3 days/year | 18 | 20 | More hot days: Levallois-Perret+3 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 | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Cergy+13 | 21 | 8 | More declarations: Cergy+13 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Cergy+1 | 2 | 1 | More plans: Cergy+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Cergy4.8 times as high | 11.7 | 2.41 | Larger: Cergy4.8 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Cergy+62 m | 94 m | 32 m | Higher: Cergy+62 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Val-d'Oise (95) | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de Cergy-Pontoise | Métropole du Grand Paris | |
| 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
Cergy vs Levallois-Perret at a glance
| Criterion | Cergy | Levallois-Perret |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 71,250 | 68,620 |
| Change over 10 years | +14.9% | +4.3% |
| Density per km² | 6,116 | 28,473 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,320 | 9,412 |
| Median house price €/m² | 3,113 | 12,500 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 18.5 | 30.7 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 47.54% | 23.64% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 22,560 | 39,630 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 15.1% | 8.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 99% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Average temperature | 12.5°C | 12.5°C |
| Sunshine h/year | — | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 11.7 | 2.41 |
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FAQ
Cergy vs Levallois-Perret: your questions
Which is the larger city, Cergy or Levallois-Perret?
By population, Cergy: 71,250 inhabitants versus 68,620 for Levallois-Perret (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Cergy is the 74th largest city in France, Levallois-Perret the 75th. By area, Cergy is also the larger (11.7 km²).
How far is Cergy from Levallois-Perret?
Cergy and Levallois-Perret are 24 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Cergy or Levallois-Perret?
To buy an apartment, Levallois-Perret is more expensive: €9,412 per m² (median price), versus €3,320 in Cergy (+183%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Cergy or Levallois-Perret?
In Levallois-Perret, half of the residents have a standard of living above €39,630 a year, versus €22,560 in Cergy (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Cergy and Levallois-Perret in the same department?
No: Cergy is in Val-d'Oise (95), and Levallois-Perret in Hauts-de-Seine (92), both in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures