2026 comparison
Drancy vs Levallois-Perret: 2026 comparison
Drancy has more inhabitants than Levallois-Perret: 72,583 versus 68,620, or 5.8% more. Drancy covers a larger area (7.8 km² versus 2.4 km²), but Levallois-Perret is more densely populated: 28,473 inhabitants per km² versus 9,353.
The median apartment price is higher in Levallois-Perret: €9,412 per m² versus €3,491. The median standard of living is higher in Levallois-Perret (€39,630 a year versus €20,290).
The two cities are 12 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
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
DrancyLevallois-Perret
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Drancy+6% | 72,583 | 68,620 | More populous: Drancy+6% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Levallois-Perret+3.1 pts | +0.4% | +3.5% | Stronger growth: Levallois-Perret+3.1 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Drancy+1.7 pt | +6.1% | +4.3% | Stronger growth: Drancy+1.7 pt |
| Density per km²Denser: Levallois-Perret3.0 times as high | 9,353 | 28,473 | Denser: Levallois-Perret3.0 times as high |
| Under 15More young people: Drancy+3.8 pts | 21.3% | 17.5% | More young people: Drancy+3.8 pts |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Levallois-Perret+1.9 pt | 13.4% | 15.3% | More seniors: Levallois-Perret+1.9 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Drancy+0.50 | 2.53 | 2.03 | Larger households: Drancy+0.50 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Levallois-Perret2.7 times as high | 3,491 | 9,412 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret2.7 times as high |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Levallois-Perret3.1 times as high | 4,037 | 12,500 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret3.1 times as high |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Levallois-Perret+63% | 18.8 | 30.7 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret+63% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Levallois-Perret+32% | 18.1 | 24.0 | More expensive: Levallois-Perret+32% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Drancy+5.3 pts | 43.1% | 37.8% | More homeowners: Drancy+5.3 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Drancy+35 pts | 35.3% | 0.8% | More houses: Drancy+35 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Drancy+15 pts | 35.3% | 20.4% | More social housing: Drancy+15 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Levallois-Perret+3.4 pts | 1.2% | 4.6% | More second homes: Levallois-Perret+3.4 pts |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Drancy+1.7 pt | 7.2% | 5.5% | More vacant homes: Drancy+1.7 pt |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Drancy+20 pts | 43.20% | 23.64% | Higher rate: Drancy+20 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 | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Levallois-Perret+95% | 20,290 | 39,630 | Higher: Levallois-Perret+95% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Drancy+23 pts | 32.3% | 9.7% | Higher: Drancy+23 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Levallois-Perret2.9 times as high | €22,967 | €67,184 | Higher: Levallois-Perret2.9 times as high |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Levallois-Perret+34 pts | 36% | 69% | More taxpaying households: Levallois-Perret+34 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Levallois-Perret+11 pts | 72.0% | 82.6% | Higher: Levallois-Perret+11 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Drancy+9.7 pts | 18.2% | 8.6% | Higher: Drancy+9.7 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jean-Christophe Lagarde | Agnès Pottier-Dumas | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | UDI | union of the right | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Levallois-Perret+5.8 pts | 91% | 97% | Better covered: Levallois-Perret+5.8 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Levallois-Perret+74% | 43.1313 in total | 74.9514 in total | More shops per capita: Levallois-Perret+74% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret+26% | 18.5134 in total | 23.3160 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret+26% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret3.1 times as high | 21.8158 in total | 67.5463 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret3.1 times as high |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+26% | 10.677 in total | 8.558 in total | More per capita: Drancy+26% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+26% | 1.18 in total | 0.96 in total | More per capita: Drancy+26% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret18 times as high | 0.11 in total | 2.517 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret18 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Levallois-Perret+70% | 2.9 | 5.0 | Better access: Levallois-Perret+70% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret+34% | 6.648 in total | 8.961 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret+34% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret3.2 times as high | 5.137 in total | 16.2111 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret3.2 times as high |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret4.5 times as high | 2.921 in total | 13.089 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret4.5 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Levallois-Perret+6% | 2.619 in total | 2.819 in total | More per capita: Levallois-Perret+6% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Levallois-Perret+1 | 2 | 3 | More facilities: Levallois-Perret+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 | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Drancy+12 | 37 | 25 | More schools: Drancy+12 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Drancy+3 | 9 | 6 | More middle schools: Drancy+3 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Drancy+2 | 5 | 3 | More high schools: Drancy+2 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Levallois-Perret+5 | 1 | 6 | More facilities: Levallois-Perret+5 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Drancy2.6 times as high | 5.8 | 2.3 | Higher rate: Drancy2.6 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Levallois-Perret+53% | 11.6 | 17.8 | Higher rate: Levallois-Perret+53% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy2.1 times as high | 3.7 | 1.7 | Higher rate: Drancy2.1 times as high |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+57% | 2.5 | 1.6 | Higher rate: Drancy+57% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+2% | 9.2 | 9.0 | Higher rate: Drancy+2% |
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 | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Levallois-Perret+0.4 °C | 12.1°C | 12.5°C | Warmer: Levallois-Perret+0.4 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Levallois-Perret+5% | 1,634 | 1,717 | Sunnier: Levallois-Perret+5% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Levallois-Perret+4% | 616 | 639 | Wetter: Levallois-Perret+4% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Levallois-Perret+3 days/year | 110 | 113 | More rainy days: Levallois-Perret+3 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Drancy+1 days/year | 37 | 36 | More frost days: Drancy+1 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Levallois-Perret+8 days/year | 13 | 20 | More hot days: Levallois-Perret+8 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 | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Drancy+4 | 12 | 8 | More declarations: Drancy+4 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Levallois-Perret+1 | 0 | 1 | More plans: Levallois-Perret+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Drancy3.2 times as high | 7.76 | 2.41 | Larger: Drancy3.2 times as high |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Drancy+16 m | 48 m | 32 m | Higher: Drancy+16 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 Levallois-Perret at a glance
| Criterion | Drancy | Levallois-Perret |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 72,583 | 68,620 |
| Change over 10 years | +6.1% | +4.3% |
| Density per km² | 9,353 | 28,473 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,491 | 9,412 |
| Median house price €/m² | 4,037 | 12,500 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 18.8 | 30.7 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 43.20% | 23.64% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | 39,630 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 18.2% | 8.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 91% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C | 12.5°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,634 | 1,717 |
| Area km² | 7.76 | 2.41 |
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FAQ
Drancy vs Levallois-Perret: your questions
Which is the larger city, Drancy or Levallois-Perret?
By population, Drancy: 72,583 inhabitants versus 68,620 for Levallois-Perret (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Drancy is the 73rd largest city in France, Levallois-Perret the 75th. By area, Drancy is also the larger (7.8 km²).
How far is Drancy from Levallois-Perret?
Drancy and Levallois-Perret are 12 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Drancy or Levallois-Perret?
To buy an apartment, Levallois-Perret is more expensive: €9,412 per m² (median price), versus €3,491 in Drancy (+170%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Drancy or Levallois-Perret?
In Levallois-Perret, half of the residents have a standard of living above €39,630 a year, versus €20,290 in Drancy (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Drancy or Levallois-Perret?
Levallois-Perret: 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