2026 comparison
Créteil vs Maisons-Alfort: 2026 comparison
Créteil has more inhabitants than Maisons-Alfort: 93,813 versus 57,144, or 64% more. Créteil covers a larger area (11.5 km² versus 5.4 km²), but Maisons-Alfort is more densely populated: 10,681 inhabitants per km² versus 8,186.
The median apartment price is higher in Maisons-Alfort: €5,673 per m² versus €3,846. The median standard of living is higher in Maisons-Alfort (€31,480 a year versus €23,720).
The two cities are 2.1 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).
Créteil
City in Val-de-Marne
- Population
- 93,813 inhab.
- 48th in France · 2nd in its department
- Area
- 11.5 km²
- Density
- 8,186 per km²
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Maisons-Alfort
City in Val-de-Marne
- Population
- 57,144 inhab.
- 108th in France · 7th in its department
- Area
- 5.4 km²
- Density
- 10,681 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
CréteilMaisons-Alfort
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Créteil+64% | 93,813 | 57,144 | More populous: Créteil+64% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Maisons-Alfort+0.4 pt | +1.2% | +1.6% | Stronger growth: Maisons-Alfort+0.4 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Maisons-Alfort+0.5 pt | +3.8% | +4.3% | Stronger growth: Maisons-Alfort+0.5 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Maisons-Alfort+30% | 8,186 | 10,681 | Denser: Maisons-Alfort+30% |
| Under 15More young people: Créteil+2.9 pts | 19.4% | 16.5% | More young people: Créteil+2.9 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Maisons-Alfort+1.2 pt | 14.6% | 15.8% | More seniors: Maisons-Alfort+1.2 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Créteil+0.23 | 2.34 | 2.11 | Larger households: Créteil+0.23 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Maisons-Alfort+48% | 3,846 | 5,673 | More expensive: Maisons-Alfort+48% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Maisons-Alfort+19% | 5,786 | 6,900 | More expensive: Maisons-Alfort+19% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Maisons-Alfort+12% | 21.0 | 23.6 | More expensive: Maisons-Alfort+12% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Maisons-Alfort+16% | 18.5 | 21.5 | More expensive: Maisons-Alfort+16% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Maisons-Alfort+8.7 pts | 34.3% | 43.0% | More homeowners: Maisons-Alfort+8.7 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Maisons-Alfort+7.4 pts | 7.2% | 14.6% | More houses: Maisons-Alfort+7.4 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Créteil+22 pts | 47.0% | 25.2% | More social housing: Créteil+22 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Maisons-Alfort+1.8 pt | 1.0% | 2.9% | More second homes: Maisons-Alfort+1.8 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Maisons-Alfort+3.7 pts | 3.8% | 7.5% | More vacant homes: Maisons-Alfort+3.7 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Créteil+16 pts | 45.32% | 29.67% | Higher rate: Créteil+16 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 | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Maisons-Alfort+33% | 23,720 | 31,480 | Higher: Maisons-Alfort+33% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Créteil+11 pts | 23.1% | 11.7% | Higher: Créteil+11 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Maisons-Alfort+47% | €27,336 | €40,276 | Higher: Maisons-Alfort+47% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Maisons-Alfort+19 pts | 44% | 63% | More taxpaying households: Maisons-Alfort+19 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Maisons-Alfort+5.9 pts | 74.8% | 80.7% | Higher: Maisons-Alfort+5.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Créteil+4.3 pts | 13.4% | 9.1% | Higher: Créteil+4.3 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Laurent Cathala | Romain Maria | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | union of the left | Les Républicains | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Maisons-Alfort+0.4 pt | 97% | 98% | Better covered: Maisons-Alfort+0.4 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Créteil+25% | 46.9440 in total | 37.6215 in total | More shops per capita: Créteil+25% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Maisons-Alfort+27% | 14.0131 in total | 17.7101 in total | More per capita: Maisons-Alfort+27% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Créteil+35% | 30.2283 in total | 22.4128 in total | More per capita: Créteil+35% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Créteil+5% | 13.8129 in total | 13.175 in total | More per capita: Créteil+5% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Créteil+4% | 1.817 in total | 1.710 in total | More per capita: Créteil+4% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.Tie | 0.98 in total | 0.95 in total | Tie |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Maisons-Alfort+1 | 1 | 2 | More stations: Maisons-Alfort+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Créteil+19% | 5.0 | 4.2 | Better access: Créteil+19% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Créteil+7% | 7.772 in total | 7.241 in total | More per capita: Créteil+7% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Créteil+11% | 9.589 in total | 8.649 in total | More per capita: Créteil+11% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Créteil+14% | 6.662 in total | 5.833 in total | More per capita: Créteil+14% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Maisons-Alfort+7% | 2.523 in total | 2.615 in total | More per capita: Maisons-Alfort+7% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Créteil+5 | 5 | 0 | More facilities: Créteil+5 |
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 | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Créteil+17 | 45 | 28 | More schools: Créteil+17 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Créteil+6 | 12 | 6 | More middle schools: Créteil+6 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Créteil+9 | 11 | 2 | More high schools: Créteil+9 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Créteil+22 | 23 | 1 | More facilities: Créteil+22 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Maisons-Alfort+15% | 3.6 | 4.2 | Higher rate: Maisons-Alfort+15% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Créteil+81% | 18.3 | 10.1 | Higher rate: Créteil+81% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Créteil+87% | 4.0 | 2.2 | Higher rate: Créteil+87% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Créteil+29% | 2.0 | 1.6 | Higher rate: Créteil+29% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Maisons-Alfort+3% | 7.8 | 8.0 | Higher rate: Maisons-Alfort+3% |
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 | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Maisons-Alfort+0.2 °C | 12.7°C | 12.9°C | Warmer: Maisons-Alfort+0.2 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Créteil+7% | 1,831 | 1,717 | Sunnier: Créteil+7% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Maisons-Alfort+8% | 607 | 654 | Wetter: Maisons-Alfort+8% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Maisons-Alfort+7 days/year | 111 | 118 | More rainy days: Maisons-Alfort+7 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Maisons-Alfort+4 days/year | 27 | 31 | More frost days: Maisons-Alfort+4 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Maisons-Alfort+4 days/year | 18 | 21 | More hot days: Maisons-Alfort+4 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 | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Créteil+3 | 12 | 9 | More declarations: Créteil+3 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Créteil+1 | 2 | 1 | More plans: Créteil+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Créteil2.1 times as high | 11.5 | 5.35 | Larger: Créteil2.1 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Créteil+3 m | 36 m | 33 m | Higher: Créteil+3 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Val-de-Marne (94) | Val-de-Marne (94) | 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
Créteil vs Maisons-Alfort at a glance
| Criterion | Créteil | Maisons-Alfort |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 93,813 | 57,144 |
| Change over 10 years | +3.8% | +4.3% |
| Density per km² | 8,186 | 10,681 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,846 | 5,673 |
| Median house price €/m² | 5,786 | 6,900 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 21.0 | 23.6 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 45.32% | 29.67% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 23,720 | 31,480 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 13.4% | 9.1% |
| Premises with fiber | 97% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Average temperature | 12.7°C | 12.9°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,831 | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 11.5 | 5.35 |
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FAQ
Créteil vs Maisons-Alfort: your questions
Which is the larger city, Créteil or Maisons-Alfort?
By population, Créteil: 93,813 inhabitants versus 57,144 for Maisons-Alfort (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Créteil is the 48th largest city in France, Maisons-Alfort the 108th. By area, Créteil is also the larger (11.5 km²).
How far is Créteil from Maisons-Alfort?
Créteil and Maisons-Alfort are 2.1 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Val-de-Marne).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Créteil or Maisons-Alfort?
To buy an apartment, Maisons-Alfort is more expensive: €5,673 per m² (median price), versus €3,846 in Créteil (+48%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Créteil or Maisons-Alfort?
In Maisons-Alfort, half of the residents have a standard of living above €31,480 a year, versus €23,720 in Créteil (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Créteil or Maisons-Alfort?
Créteil: 1,831 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,717 in Maisons-Alfort (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