2026 comparison
Drancy vs Noisy-le-Grand: 2026 comparison
Noisy-le-Grand has more inhabitants than Drancy: 73,408 versus 72,583, or 1.1% more. Noisy-le-Grand covers a larger area (13.0 km² versus 7.8 km²), but Drancy is more densely populated: 9,353 inhabitants per km² versus 5,669.
The median apartment price is higher in Noisy-le-Grand: €4,446 per m² versus €3,491. The median standard of living is higher in Noisy-le-Grand (€26,370 a year versus €20,290).
The two cities are 13 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and 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
Noisy-le-Grand
City in Seine-Saint-Denis
FSeine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France
- Population
- 73,408 inhab.
- 72nd in France · 5th in its department
- Area
- 13.0 km²
- Density
- 5,669 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
DrancyNoisy-le-Grand
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Noisy-le-Grand+1% | 72,583 | 73,408 | More populous: Noisy-le-Grand+1% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Noisy-le-Grand+6.7 pts | +0.4% | +7.1% | Stronger growth: Noisy-le-Grand+6.7 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Noisy-le-Grand+10 pts | +6.1% | +16.1% | Stronger growth: Noisy-le-Grand+10 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Drancy+65% | 9,353 | 5,669 | Denser: Drancy+65% |
| Under 15More young people: Drancy+1.2 pt | 21.3% | 20.1% | More young people: Drancy+1.2 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Noisy-le-Grand+0.8 pt | 13.4% | 14.2% | More seniors: Noisy-le-Grand+0.8 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Drancy+0.18 | 2.53 | 2.35 | Larger households: Drancy+0.18 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Noisy-le-Grand+27% | 3,491 | 4,446 | More expensive: Noisy-le-Grand+27% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Noisy-le-Grand+16% | 4,037 | 4,681 | More expensive: Noisy-le-Grand+16% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Noisy-le-Grand+6% | 18.8 | 19.9 | More expensive: Noisy-le-Grand+6% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Drancy+16% | 18.1 | 15.7 | More expensive: Drancy+16% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Noisy-le-Grand+6.8 pts | 43.1% | 49.9% | More homeowners: Noisy-le-Grand+6.8 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Drancy+11 pts | 35.3% | 23.8% | More houses: Drancy+11 pts |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Drancy+6.4 pts | 35.3% | 28.9% | More social housing: Drancy+6.4 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Noisy-le-Grand+0.2 pt | 1.2% | 1.4% | More second homes: Noisy-le-Grand+0.2 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Drancy+2.2 pts | 7.2% | 5.0% | More vacant homes: Drancy+2.2 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Drancy+9.2 pts | 43.20% | 33.98% | Higher rate: Drancy+9.2 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 | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Noisy-le-Grand+30% | 20,290 | 26,370 | Higher: Noisy-le-Grand+30% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Drancy+14 pts | 32.3% | 18.7% | Higher: Drancy+14 pts |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Noisy-le-Grand+38% | €22,967 | €31,793 | Higher: Noisy-le-Grand+38% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Noisy-le-Grand+17 pts | 36% | 52% | More taxpaying households: Noisy-le-Grand+17 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Noisy-le-Grand+5.6 pts | 72.0% | 77.6% | Higher: Noisy-le-Grand+5.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Drancy+5.7 pts | 18.2% | 12.5% | Higher: Drancy+5.7 pts |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jean-Christophe Lagarde | Vincent Monnier | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections) | UDI | miscellaneous centre | |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Noisy-le-Grand+4.4 pts | 91% | 95% | Better covered: Noisy-le-Grand+4.4 pts |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Drancy+14% | 43.1313 in total | 37.7277 in total | More shops per capita: Drancy+14% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+38% | 18.5134 in total | 13.498 in total | More per capita: Drancy+38% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand+28% | 21.8158 in total | 27.8204 in total | More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand+28% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+7% | 10.677 in total | 9.973 in total | More per capita: Drancy+7% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand+11% | 1.18 in total | 1.29 in total | More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand+11% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand4.0 times as high | 0.11 in total | 0.54 in total | More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand4.0 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Noisy-le-Grand+2 | 1 | 3 | More stations: Noisy-le-Grand+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Noisy-le-Grand+19% | 2.9 | 3.5 | Better access: Noisy-le-Grand+19% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+87% | 6.648 in total | 3.526 in total | More per capita: Drancy+87% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+25% | 5.137 in total | 4.130 in total | More per capita: Drancy+25% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand+84% | 2.921 in total | 5.339 in total | More per capita: Noisy-le-Grand+84% |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Drancy+13% | 2.619 in total | 2.317 in total | More per capita: Drancy+13% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Drancy+1 | 2 | 1 | More facilities: Drancy+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 | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Noisy-le-Grand+9 | 37 | 46 | More schools: Noisy-le-Grand+9 |
| Middle schoolsTie | 9 | 9 | Tie |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Noisy-le-Grand+1 | 5 | 6 | More high schools: Noisy-le-Grand+1 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Noisy-le-Grand+3 | 1 | 4 | More facilities: Noisy-le-Grand+3 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Noisy-le-Grand+16% | 5.8 | 6.8 | Higher rate: Noisy-le-Grand+16% |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+22% | 11.6 | 9.5 | Higher rate: Drancy+22% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+2% | 3.7 | 3.6 | Higher rate: Drancy+2% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+92% | 2.5 | 1.3 | Higher rate: Drancy+92% |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Drancy+24% | 9.2 | 7.4 | Higher rate: Drancy+24% |
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 | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Noisy-le-Grand+0.2 °C | 12.1°C | 12.3°C | Warmer: Noisy-le-Grand+0.2 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearTie | 1,634 | 1,634 | Tie |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Noisy-le-Grand+17% | 616 | 721 | Wetter: Noisy-le-Grand+17% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Noisy-le-Grand+8 days/year | 110 | 118 | More rainy days: Noisy-le-Grand+8 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Noisy-le-Grand+4 days/year | 37 | 41 | More frost days: Noisy-le-Grand+4 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Noisy-le-Grand+5 days/year | 13 | 17 | More hot days: Noisy-le-Grand+5 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 | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Noisy-le-Grand+9 | 12 | 21 | More declarations: Noisy-le-Grand+9 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Noisy-le-Grand+1 | 0 | 1 | More plans: Noisy-le-Grand+1 |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Noisy-le-Grand+67% | 7.76 | 13.0 | Larger: Noisy-le-Grand+67% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Noisy-le-Grand+26 m | 48 m | 74 m | Higher: Noisy-le-Grand+26 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| DepartmentSame | Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | 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
Drancy vs Noisy-le-Grand at a glance
| Criterion | Drancy | Noisy-le-Grand |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 72,583 | 73,408 |
| Change over 10 years | +6.1% | +16.1% |
| Density per km² | 9,353 | 5,669 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 3,491 | 4,446 |
| Median house price €/m² | 4,037 | 4,681 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 18.8 | 19.9 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 43.20% | 33.98% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 20,290 | 26,370 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 18.2% | 12.5% |
| Premises with fiber | 91% | 95% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C | 12.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,634 | 1,634 |
| Area km² | 7.76 | 13.0 |
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FAQ
Drancy vs Noisy-le-Grand: your questions
Which is the larger city, Drancy or Noisy-le-Grand?
By population, Noisy-le-Grand: 73,408 inhabitants versus 72,583 for Drancy (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Noisy-le-Grand is the 72nd largest city in France, Drancy the 73rd. By area, Noisy-le-Grand is also the larger (13.0 km²).
How far is Drancy from Noisy-le-Grand?
Drancy and Noisy-le-Grand are 13 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes, in the same department (Seine-Saint-Denis).
Where is real estate more expensive, in Drancy or Noisy-le-Grand?
To buy an apartment, Noisy-le-Grand is more expensive: €4,446 per m² (median price), versus €3,491 in Drancy (+27%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Drancy or Noisy-le-Grand?
In Noisy-le-Grand, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,370 a year, versus €20,290 in Drancy (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Are Drancy and Noisy-le-Grand in the same department?
Yes: both towns are in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), in the Île-de-France region.
Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures