2026 comparison
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Melun: 2026 comparison
Évry-Courcouronnes has more inhabitants than Melun: 67,272 versus 46,211, or 46% more. Évry-Courcouronnes covers a larger area (12.7 km² versus 8.0 km²), but Melun is more densely populated: 5,748 inhabitants per km² versus 5,297.
The median apartment price is higher in Melun: €2,975 per m² versus €2,330. The median standard of living is higher in Melun (€21,310 a year versus €21,020).
The two cities are 19 km apart as the crow flies, in the same urban unit (Paris).
Évry-Courcouronnes
City in Essonne
- Population
- 67,272 inhab.
- 80th in France · 1st in its department
- Area
- 12.7 km²
- Density
- 5,297 per km²
Melun
City in Seine-et-Marne
FSeine-et-Marne77Île-de-France
- Population
- 46,211 inhab.
- 158th in France · 3rd in its department
- Area
- 8.0 km²
- Density
- 5,748 per km²
Population
Population and demographics
Municipal population since 1876
Évry-CourcouronnesMelun
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population inhab.More populous: Évry-Courcouronnes+46% | 67,272 | 46,211 | More populous: Évry-Courcouronnes+46% |
| Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Melun+15 pts | −0.3% | +15.1% | Stronger growth: Melun+15 pts |
| Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Melun+14 pts | +0.3% | +14.8% | Stronger growth: Melun+14 pts |
| Density per km²Denser: Melun+9% | 5,297 | 5,748 | Denser: Melun+9% |
| Under 15More young people: Melun+1.1 pt | 21.7% | 22.8% | More young people: Melun+1.1 pt |
| 65 and overMore seniors: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.6 pt | 11.9% | 11.3% | More seniors: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.6 pt |
| People per householdLarger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.14 | 2.41 | 2.27 | Larger households: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.14 |
Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census
Housing
Real estate prices and housing
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Melun+28% | 2,330 | 2,975 | More expensive: Melun+28% |
| Median house price €/m²More expensive: Melun+3% | 2,884 | 2,981 | More expensive: Melun+3% |
| Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+10% | 17.8 | 16.2 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+10% |
| House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+10% | 15.5 | 14.1 | More expensive: Évry-Courcouronnes+10% |
| Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Évry-Courcouronnes+10 pts | 37.8% | 27.7% | More homeowners: Évry-Courcouronnes+10 pts |
| Share of housesMore houses: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.3 pt | 14.5% | 14.2% | More houses: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.3 pt |
| Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+15 pts | 56.6% | 41.2% | More social housing: Évry-Courcouronnes+15 pts |
| Second homesMore second homes: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.0 pt | 2.1% | 1.1% | More second homes: Évry-Courcouronnes+1.0 pt |
| Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Melun+2.8 pts | 5.8% | 8.6% | More vacant homes: Melun+2.8 pts |
| Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.2 pt | 46.85% | 46.68% | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.2 pt |
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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Melun+1% | 21,020 | 21,310 | Higher: Melun+1% |
| Poverty rateHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.8 pt | 28.6% | 27.8% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.8 pt |
| Average taxable income per householdHigher: Melun+3% | €22,599 | €23,278 | Higher: Melun+3% |
| Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Melun+3.3 pts | 36% | 39% | More taxpaying households: Melun+3.3 pts |
| Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Melun+2.3 pts | 71.7% | 74.1% | Higher: Melun+2.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.0 pt | 16.6% | 14.6% | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+2.0 pt |
Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census
Local life
Town hall and fiber internet
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Stéphane Beaudet | Kadir Mebarek | |
| Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)Same | miscellaneous centre | miscellaneous centre | Same |
| Premises with fiberBetter covered: Melun+0.8 pt | 96% | 97% | Better covered: Melun+0.8 pt |
Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep
Shops and facilities
Shops, leisure and transportation
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Melun+22% | 43.1290 in total | 52.8244 in total | More shops per capita: Melun+22% |
| Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Melun+56% | 14.698 in total | 22.7105 in total | More per capita: Melun+56% |
| Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Melun+34% | 30.8207 in total | 41.1190 in total | More per capita: Melun+34% |
| Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+40% | 16.9114 in total | 12.156 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+40% |
| Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Melun+85% | 1.611 in total | 3.014 in total | More per capita: Melun+85% |
| Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes4.8 times as high | 1.07 in total | 0.21 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes4.8 times as high |
| Passenger train stationsMore stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 | 3 | 1 | More stations: Évry-Courcouronnes+2 |
Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Health
Health care
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Évry-Courcouronnes+37% | 2.8 | 2.1 | Better access: Évry-Courcouronnes+37% |
| General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+22% | 8.255 in total | 6.731 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+22% |
| Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Melun+41% | 26.8180 in total | 37.7174 in total | More per capita: Melun+41% |
| Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Melun4.1 times as high | 1.913 in total | 8.037 in total | More per capita: Melun4.1 times as high |
| Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+31% | 2.819 in total | 2.210 in total | More per capita: Évry-Courcouronnes+31% |
| HospitalsMore facilities: Melun+2 | 3 | 5 | More facilities: Melun+2 |
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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schoolsMore schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+20 | 46 | 26 | More schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+20 |
| Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 | 8 | 7 | More middle schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 |
| High schoolsMore high schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 | 6 | 5 | More high schools: Évry-Courcouronnes+1 |
| Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+27 | 34 | 7 | More facilities: Évry-Courcouronnes+27 |
Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)
Recorded crime
Offenses recorded by the police
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Melun2.1 times as high | 3.7 | 7.6 | Higher rate: Melun2.1 times as high |
| Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+6% | 14.9 | 14.0 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+6% |
| Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+6% | 5.4 | 5.1 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+6% |
| Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Tie | 2.0 | 2.0 | Tie |
| Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+19% | 10.5 | 8.8 | Higher rate: Évry-Courcouronnes+19% |
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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureWarmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.6 °C | 11.9°C | 11.3°C | Warmer: Évry-Courcouronnes+0.6 °C |
| Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% | 1,831 | 1,798 | Sunnier: Évry-Courcouronnes+2% |
| Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Melun+7% | 629 | 673 | Wetter: Melun+7% |
| Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Melun+10 days/year | 110 | 120 | More rainy days: Melun+10 days/year |
| Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Melun+21 days/year | 44 | 65 | More frost days: Melun+21 days/year |
| Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Melun+2 days/year | 14 | 16 | More hot days: Melun+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 | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+4 | 19 | 15 | More declarations: Évry-Courcouronnes+4 |
| Natural hazard prevention plansTie | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Radon potentialSame | Low | Low | Same |
Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN
Land
Area, terrain and administrative areas
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area km²Larger: Évry-Courcouronnes+58% | 12.7 | 8.04 | Larger: Évry-Courcouronnes+58% |
| Town hall elevationHigher: Évry-Courcouronnes+34 m | 82 m | 48 m | Higher: Évry-Courcouronnes+34 m |
| Coastal communeSame | No | No | Same |
| Density grid (INSEE)Same | Large urban centre | Large urban centre | Same |
| Department | Essonne (91) | Seine-et-Marne (77) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Paris Sud Seine Essonne Sénart | Communauté d'agglomération Melun Val de Seine | |
| 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
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Melun at a glance
| Criterion | Évry-Courcouronnes | Melun |
|---|---|---|
| Population inhab. | 67,272 | 46,211 |
| Change over 10 years | +0.3% | +14.8% |
| Density per km² | 5,297 | 5,748 |
| Median apartment price €/m² | 2,330 | 2,975 |
| Median house price €/m² | 2,884 | 2,981 |
| Apartment rent €/m² | 17.8 | 16.2 |
| Property tax (combined rate) | 46.85% | 46.68% |
| Median standard of living €/year | 21,020 | 21,310 |
| Unemployment rate (census) | 16.6% | 14.6% |
| Premises with fiber | 96% | 97% |
| Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Home burglaries per 1,000 homes | 3.7 | 7.6 |
| Average temperature | 11.9°C | 11.3°C |
| Sunshine h/year | 1,831 | 1,798 |
| Area km² | 12.7 | 8.04 |
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FAQ
Évry-Courcouronnes vs Melun: your questions
Which is the larger city, Évry-Courcouronnes or Melun?
By population, Évry-Courcouronnes: 67,272 inhabitants versus 46,211 for Melun (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Évry-Courcouronnes is the 80th largest city in France, Melun the 158th. By area, Évry-Courcouronnes is also the larger (12.7 km²).
How far is Évry-Courcouronnes from Melun?
Évry-Courcouronnes and Melun are 19 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.
Where is real estate more expensive, in Évry-Courcouronnes or Melun?
To buy an apartment, Melun is more expensive: €2,975 per m² (median price), versus €2,330 in Évry-Courcouronnes (+28%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).
Where is the standard of living higher, in Évry-Courcouronnes or Melun?
In Melun, half of the residents have a standard of living above €21,310 a year, versus €21,020 in Évry-Courcouronnes (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).
Which city is sunnier, Évry-Courcouronnes or Melun?
Évry-Courcouronnes: 1,831 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 1,798 in Melun (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