2026 comparison
Châtenay-Malabry vs Meudon: 2026 comparison
Meudon has more inhabitants than Châtenay-Malabry: 46,959 versus 36,275, or 29% more. Meudon covers a larger area (9.9 km² versus 6.4 km²), but Châtenay-Malabry is more densely populated: 5,686 inhabitants per km² versus 4,743.
The median apartment price is higher in Meudon: €5,685 per m² versus €5,606. The median standard of living is higher in Meudon (€34,880 a year versus €31,250).
The two cities are 4.3 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).
Châtenay-Malabry
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 36,275 inhab.
- 235th in France · 20th in its department
- Area
- 6.4 km²
- Density
- 5,686 per km²
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Meudon
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 46,959 inhab.
- 153rd in France · 15th in its department
- Area
- 9.9 km²
- Density
- 4,743 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Châtenay-MalabryMeudon
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Meudon+29% | 36,275 | 46,959 | More populous: Meudon+29% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Châtenay-Malabry+3.6 pts | +4.8% | +1.3% | Stronger growth: Châtenay-Malabry+3.6 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Châtenay-Malabry+6.9 pts | +9.8% | +2.9% | Stronger growth: Châtenay-Malabry+6.9 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Châtenay-Malabry+20% | 5,686 | 4,743 | Denser: Châtenay-Malabry+20% |
| Under 15More young people: Châtenay-Malabry+0.4 pt | 18.6% | 18.2% | More young people: Châtenay-Malabry+0.4 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Meudon+2.5 pts | 15.6% | 18.0% | More seniors: Meudon+2.5 pts |
| People per householdLarger households: Châtenay-Malabry+0.08 | 2.27 | 2.19 | Larger households: Châtenay-Malabry+0.08 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Meudon+1% | 5,606 | 5,685 | More expensive: Meudon+1% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Meudon+43% | 6,065 | 8,654 | More expensive: Meudon+43% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Meudon+5% | 23.0 | 24.1 | More expensive: Meudon+5% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Meudon+11% | 21.6 | 23.9 | More expensive: Meudon+11% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Meudon+7.4 pts | 44.3% | 51.7% | More homeowners: Meudon+7.4 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Meudon+3.3 pts | 9.9% | 13.3% | More houses: Meudon+3.3 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Châtenay-Malabry+15 pts | 43.3% | 28.2% | More social housing: Châtenay-Malabry+15 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Meudon+0.6 pt | 1.4% | 2.1% | More second homes: Meudon+0.6 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Meudon+0.4 pt | 6.4% | 6.8% | More vacant homes: Meudon+0.4 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Meudon+0.0 pt | 27.64% | 27.67% | Higher rate: Meudon+0.0 pt |
| Vacant private homes share of private housingHigher share: Meudon+0.9 pt | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher share: Meudon+0.9 pt |
Sources: DGFiP (DVF), Ministry of Housing (rent map), INSEE, census, Ministry for the Ecological Transition (SRU), DGFiP, local taxation, Ministry of Housing and Cerema (LOVAC)
Income and jobs
Residents’ income and jobs
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Meudon+12% | 31,250 | 34,880 | Higher: Meudon+12% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Châtenay-Malabry+2.0 pts | 13.1% | 11.1% | Higher: Châtenay-Malabry+2.0 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Meudon+28% | €44,842 | €57,466 | Higher: Meudon+28% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Meudon+2.0 pts | 62% | 64% | More taxpaying households: Meudon+2.0 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Châtenay-Malabry+0.4 pt | 79.8% | 79.4% | Higher: Châtenay-Malabry+0.4 pt |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Châtenay-Malabry+0.1 pt | 9.5% | 9.4% | Higher: Châtenay-Malabry+0.1 pt |
| Average net monthly salary private-sector employees working in the townHigher: Meudon+63% | €2,900 | €4,723 | Higher: Meudon+63% |
| Active establishments per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon+48% | 6562,380 in total | 9714,560 in total | More per capita: Meudon+48% |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census, INSEE, all-employees database, INSEE, SIDE
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Carl Segaud | Denis Larghero | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 municipal elections) | Union of the Right (Union de la droite) | Union of the Center (Union du centre) | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Meudon+0.8 pt | 97% | 98% | Better covered: Meudon+0.8 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Town finances
Town debt, taxes and spending
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt per inhabitantHigher: Châtenay-Malabry28 times as high | €1,333 | €47 | Higher: Châtenay-Malabry28 times as high |
| Local taxes per inhabitant collected by the townHigher: Meudon+4% | €1,190 | €1,237 | Higher: Meudon+4% |
| Capital spending per inhabitantHigher: Meudon2.8 times as high | €159 | €442 | Higher: Meudon2.8 times as high |
| Operating expenses per inhabitantHigher: Châtenay-Malabry+8% | €1,901 | €1,766 | Higher: Châtenay-Malabry+8% |
Main budget of the town for the latest fiscal year published, in euros per inhabitant (DGF population). Source: DGFiP, town accounts
Elections
Turnout and results
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnout, 2022 presidential (1st round)Higher: Meudon+3.5 pts | 77.0% | 80.5% | Higher: Meudon+3.5 pts |
| Turnout, 2022 presidential (2nd round)Higher: Meudon+4.5 pts | 72.1% | 76.7% | Higher: Meudon+4.5 pts |
| First place, 2022 presidential (2nd round) | Emmanuel Macron, 77.8% | Emmanuel Macron, 79.2% | |
| Turnout, 2024 European electionsHigher: Meudon+8.0 pts | 55.4% | 63.5% | Higher: Meudon+8.0 pts |
| First place, 2024 European elections political label of the list | France Unbowed (La France insoumise), 18.2% | Ensemble, 20.7% |
Turnout: voters per 100 registered voters; first place: share of the valid votes in the town (blank and spoiled ballots excluded), with European lists shown under the political label assigned by the Ministry of the Interior. Source: Ministry of the Interior, elections
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Meudon+40% | 23.485 in total | 32.8154 in total | More shops per capita: Meudon+40% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon+59% | 9.936 in total | 15.874 in total | More per capita: Meudon+59% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon+45% | 11.341 in total | 16.477 in total | More per capita: Meudon+45% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon+29% | 16.058 in total | 20.797 in total | More per capita: Meudon+29% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Châtenay-Malabry+10% | 3.011 in total | 2.813 in total | More per capita: Châtenay-Malabry+10% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon2.7 times as high | 0.62 in total | 1.57 in total | More per capita: Meudon2.7 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Meudon+3 | 0 | 3 | More stations: Meudon+3 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Tourism and heritage
Hotels, campsites, monuments and stations
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel roomsMore rooms: Meudon3.3 times as high | 199 | 654 | More rooms: Meudon3.3 times as high |
| CampsitesTie | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Historic monumentsMore monuments: Meudon+15 | 4 | 19 | More monuments: Meudon+15 |
| Train station passengers per year | — | 5,687,455 |
Sources: INSEE, tourist accommodation, Ministry of Culture (Mérimée), SNCF Gares & Connexions
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Meudon+28% | 1.9 | 2.5 | Better access: Meudon+28% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon+50% | 5.018 in total | 7.535 in total | More per capita: Meudon+50% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon5.1 times as high | 4.115 in total | 21.199 in total | More per capita: Meudon5.1 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon+32% | 3.914 in total | 5.124 in total | More per capita: Meudon+32% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Meudon+16% | 2.28 in total | 2.612 in total | More per capita: Meudon+16% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Châtenay-Malabry+1 | 2 | 1 | More facilities: Châtenay-Malabry+1 |
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 | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Meudon+6 | 15 | 21 | More schools: Meudon+6 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Meudon+3 | 4 | 7 | More middle schools: Meudon+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Meudon+2 | 4 | 6 | More high schools: Meudon+2 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Châtenay-Malabry+2 | 2 | 0 | More facilities: Châtenay-Malabry+2 |
| Brevet pass rate the town’s middle schools, latest sessionHigher rate: Meudon+0.2 pt | 86.6% | 86.8% | Higher rate: Meudon+0.2 pt |
| General and technological baccalaureate pass rate the town’s high schools, latest sessionHigher rate: Meudon+6.4 pts | 92.0% | 98.4% | Higher rate: Meudon+6.4 pts |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE), Ministry of Education (DEPP)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Meudon2.5 times as high | 3.8 | 9.7 | Higher rate: Meudon2.5 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Meudon+41% | 6.4 | 9.0 | Higher rate: Meudon+41% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châtenay-Malabry+8% | 2.0 | 1.8 | Higher rate: Châtenay-Malabry+8% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Châtenay-Malabry+17% | 2.3 | 2.0 | Higher rate: Châtenay-Malabry+17% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Meudon+30% | 6.8 | 8.8 | Higher rate: Meudon+30% |
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 | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Châtenay-Malabry+0.5 °C | 12.8°C | 12.3°C | Warmer: Châtenay-Malabry+0.5 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,717 | 1,717 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Châtenay-Malabry+11% | 634 | 571 | Wetter: Châtenay-Malabry+11% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Châtenay-Malabry+3 days/year | 109 | 106 | More rainy days: Châtenay-Malabry+3 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Meudon+23 days/year | 21 | 43 | More frost days: Meudon+23 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Meudon+2 days/year | 14 | 16 | More hot days: Meudon+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 | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Meudon+6 | 10 | 16 | More declarations: Meudon+6 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Meudon+55% | 6.38 | 9.90 | Larger: Meudon+55% |
| Town hall elevationTie | 101 m | 101 m | Tie |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban center | Large urban center | 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
Châtenay-Malabry vs Meudon at a glance
| Criterion | Châtenay-Malabry | Meudon |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 36,275 | 46,959 |
| Change over 10 years | +9.8% | +2.9% |
| Density per km² | 5,686 | 4,743 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 5,606 | 5,685 |
| Median house price €/m² | 6,065 | 8,654 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 23.0 | 24.1 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 27.64% | 27.67% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 31,250 | 34,880 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.8 | 9.7 |
| Average temperature | 12.8°C | 12.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,717 | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 6.38 | 9.90 |
| Debt per inhabitant | €1,333 | €47 |
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FAQ
Châtenay-Malabry vs Meudon: your questions
Which is the larger city, Châtenay-Malabry or Meudon?
By population, Meudon: 46,959 inhabitants versus 36,275 for Châtenay-Malabry (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Meudon is the 153rd largest city in France, Châtenay-Malabry the 235th. By area, Meudon is also the larger (9.9 km²).
How far is Châtenay-Malabry from Meudon?
Châtenay-Malabry and Meudon are 4.3 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 Châtenay-Malabry or Meudon?
To buy an apartment, Meudon is more expensive: €5,685 per m² (median price), versus €5,606 in Châtenay-Malabry (+1%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Châtenay-Malabry or Meudon?
In Meudon, half of the residents have a standard of living above €34,880 a year, versus €31,250 in Châtenay-Malabry (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Châtenay-Malabry and Meudon 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