2026 comparison
Drancy vs Issy-les-Moulineaux: 2026 comparison
Drancy has more inhabitants than Issy-les-Moulineaux: 72,583 versus 68,449, or 6.0% more. Drancy covers a larger area (7.8 km² versus 4.3 km²), but Issy-les-Moulineaux is more densely populated: 16,106 inhabitants per km² versus 9,353.
The median apartment price is higher in Issy-les-Moulineaux: €8,020 per m² versus €3,491. The median standard of living is higher in Issy-les-Moulineaux (€37,740 a year versus €20,290).
The two cities are 17 km apart as the crow flies, in the same urban unit (Paris).
Drancy
City in Seine-Saint-Denis
FSeine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France
- Population
- 72,583 inhab.
- 73rd in France · 6th in its department
- Area
- 7.8 km²
- Density
- 9,353 per km²
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Issy-les-Moulineaux
City in Hauts-de-Seine
FHauts-de-Seine92Île-de-France
- Population
- 68,449 inhab.
- 76th in France · 8th in its department
- Area
- 4.3 km²
- Density
- 16,106 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
DrancyIssy-les-Moulineaux
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Drancy+6% | 72,583 | 68,449 | More populous: Drancy+6% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Drancy+1.3 pt | +0.4% | −0.9% | Stronger growth: Drancy+1.3 pt |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Drancy+3.0 pts | +6.1% | +3.1% | Stronger growth: Drancy+3.0 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Issy-les-Moulineaux+72% | 9,353 | 16,106 | Denser: Issy-les-Moulineaux+72% |
| Under 15More young people: Drancy+4.2 pts | 21.3% | 17.1% | More young people: Drancy+4.2 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Issy-les-Moulineaux+1.0 pt | 13.4% | 14.4% | More seniors: Issy-les-Moulineaux+1.0 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Drancy+0.46 | 2.53 | 2.07 | Larger households: Drancy+0.46 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.3 times as high | 3,491 | 8,020 | More expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.3 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.4 times as high | 4,037 | 9,714 | More expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.4 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux+48% | 18.8 | 27.9 | More expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux+48% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux+40% | 18.1 | 25.4 | More expensive: Issy-les-Moulineaux+40% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Drancy+2.3 pts | 43.1% | 40.8% | More homeowners: Drancy+2.3 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Drancy+30 pts | 35.3% | 5.4% | More houses: Drancy+30 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Drancy+10 pts | 35.3% | 25.0% | More social housing: Drancy+10 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Issy-les-Moulineaux+5.5 pts | 1.2% | 6.6% | More second homes: Issy-les-Moulineaux+5.5 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Issy-les-Moulineaux+0.7 pt | 7.2% | 7.8% | More vacant homes: Issy-les-Moulineaux+0.7 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Drancy+19 pts | 43.20% | 24.70% | Higher rate: Drancy+19 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 | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Issy-les-Moulineaux+86% | 20,290 | 37,740 | Higher: Issy-les-Moulineaux+86% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Drancy+23 pts | 32.3% | 9.4% | Higher: Drancy+23 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.4 times as high | €22,967 | €54,865 | Higher: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.4 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Issy-les-Moulineaux+34 pts | 36% | 69% | More taxpaying households: Issy-les-Moulineaux+34 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Issy-les-Moulineaux+11 pts | 72.0% | 82.5% | Higher: Issy-les-Moulineaux+11 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Drancy+11 pts | 18.2% | 7.5% | Higher: Drancy+11 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jean-Christophe Lagarde | André Santini | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | UDI | union of the centre | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Issy-les-Moulineaux+7.3 pts | 91% | 98% | Better covered: Issy-les-Moulineaux+7.3 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Drancy+2% | 43.1313 in total | 42.2289 in total | More shops per capita: Drancy+2% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+47% | 18.5134 in total | 12.686 in total | More per capita: Drancy+47% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+66% | 21.8158 in total | 36.2248 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+66% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+24% | 10.677 in total | 13.190 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+24% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+19% | 1.18 in total | 1.39 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+19% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux17 times as high | 0.11 in total | 2.316 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux17 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Issy-les-Moulineaux+1 | 1 | 2 | More stations: Issy-les-Moulineaux+1 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Issy-les-Moulineaux+5% | 2.9 | 3.1 | Better access: Issy-les-Moulineaux+5% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+6% | 6.648 in total | 7.048 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+6% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.7 times as high | 5.137 in total | 13.693 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux2.7 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux3.0 times as high | 2.921 in total | 8.860 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux3.0 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+6% | 2.619 in total | 2.819 in total | More per capita: Issy-les-Moulineaux+6% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Issy-les-Moulineaux+1 | 2 | 3 | More facilities: Issy-les-Moulineaux+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 | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Drancy+10 | 37 | 27 | More schools: Drancy+10 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Drancy+3 | 9 | 6 | More middle schools: Drancy+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Drancy+3 | 5 | 2 | More high schools: Drancy+3 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Issy-les-Moulineaux+7 | 1 | 8 | More facilities: Issy-les-Moulineaux+7 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Drancy+13% | 5.8 | 5.2 | Higher rate: Drancy+13% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Issy-les-Moulineaux+17% | 11.6 | 13.6 | Higher rate: Issy-les-Moulineaux+17% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+71% | 3.7 | 2.2 | Higher rate: Drancy+71% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+34% | 2.5 | 1.8 | Higher rate: Drancy+34% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+44% | 9.2 | 6.4 | Higher rate: Drancy+44% |
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 | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Issy-les-Moulineaux+0.2 °C | 12.1°C | 12.3°C | Warmer: Issy-les-Moulineaux+0.2 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Issy-les-Moulineaux+5% | 1,634 | 1,717 | Sunnier: Issy-les-Moulineaux+5% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Drancy+8% | 616 | 571 | Wetter: Drancy+8% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Drancy+5 days/year | 110 | 106 | More rainy days: Drancy+5 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Issy-les-Moulineaux+6 days/year | 37 | 43 | More frost days: Issy-les-Moulineaux+6 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Issy-les-Moulineaux+3 days/year | 13 | 16 | More hot days: Issy-les-Moulineaux+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 | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Issy-les-Moulineaux+1 | 12 | 13 | More declarations: Issy-les-Moulineaux+1 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Issy-les-Moulineaux+2 | 0 | 2 | More plans: Issy-les-Moulineaux+2 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Drancy+83% | 7.76 | 4.25 | Larger: Drancy+83% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Drancy+10 m | 48 m | 37 m | Higher: Drancy+10 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | Hauts-de-Seine (92) | |
| 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
Drancy vs Issy-les-Moulineaux at a glance
| Criterion | Drancy | Issy-les-Moulineaux |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 72,583 | 68,449 |
| Change over 10 years | +6.1% | +3.1% |
| Density per km² | 9,353 | 16,106 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,491 | 8,020 |
| Median house price €/m² | 4,037 | 9,714 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 18.8 | 27.9 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 43.20% | 24.70% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | 37,740 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 18.2% | 7.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 91% | 98% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C | 12.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,634 | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 7.76 | 4.25 |
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FAQ
Drancy vs Issy-les-Moulineaux: your questions
Which is the larger city, Drancy or Issy-les-Moulineaux?
By population, Drancy: 72,583 inhabitants versus 68,449 for Issy-les-Moulineaux (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Drancy is the 73rd largest city in France, Issy-les-Moulineaux the 76th. By area, Drancy is also the larger (7.8 km²).
How far is Drancy from Issy-les-Moulineaux?
Drancy and Issy-les-Moulineaux are 17 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Drancy or Issy-les-Moulineaux?
To buy an apartment, Issy-les-Moulineaux is more expensive: €8,020 per m² (median price), versus €3,491 in Drancy (+130%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Drancy or Issy-les-Moulineaux?
In Issy-les-Moulineaux, half of the residents have a standard of living above €37,740 a year, versus €20,290 in Drancy (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Drancy or Issy-les-Moulineaux?
Issy-les-Moulineaux: 1,717 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,634 in Drancy (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