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Rosny-sous-Bois vs Villemomble: 2026 comparison

Rosny-sous-Bois has more inhabitants than Villemomble: 47,368 versus 29,969, or 58% more. Rosny-sous-Bois is both larger (5.9 km² versus 4.0 km²) and more densely populated (8,015 inhabitants per km² versus 7,418).

The median apartment price is higher in Rosny-sous-Bois: €3,864 per m² versus €3,800. The median standard of living is higher in Villemomble (€26,690 a year versus €24,250).

The two cities are 2.1 km apart as the crow flies, in the same department and the same urban unit (Paris).

Rosny-sous-BoisVillemomble
Rosny-sous-BoisVillemomble2.1 km as the crow flies

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Rosny-sous-Bois

City in Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France

Population
47,368 inhab.
148th in France · 15th in its department
Area
5.9 km²
Density
8,015 per km²
Full profile of Rosny-sous-Bois

© Mairie de Villemomble, CC BY-SA 3.0

Villemomble

City in Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-Saint-Denis93Île-de-France

Population
29,969 inhab.
295th in France · 25th in its department
Area
4.0 km²
Density
7,418 per km²
Full profile of Villemomble

Population

Population and demographics

Municipal population since 1876

Rosny-sous-BoisVillemomble

Population: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Population inhab.More populous: Rosny-sous-Bois+58%47,36829,969More populous: Rosny-sous-Bois+58%
Change over 5 yearsStronger growth: Rosny-sous-Bois+3.2 pts+2.5%−0.7%Stronger growth: Rosny-sous-Bois+3.2 pts
Change over 10 yearsStronger growth: Rosny-sous-Bois+5.6 pts+7.7%+2.2%Stronger growth: Rosny-sous-Bois+5.6 pts
Density per km²Denser: Rosny-sous-Bois+8%8,0157,418Denser: Rosny-sous-Bois+8%
Under 15More young people: Rosny-sous-Bois+1.4 pt21.1%19.7%More young people: Rosny-sous-Bois+1.4 pt
65 and overMore seniors: Villemomble+0.7 pt13.0%13.7%More seniors: Villemomble+0.7 pt
People per householdLarger households: Villemomble+0.022.332.35Larger households: Villemomble+0.02

Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census

Housing

Real estate prices and housing

Housing: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Median apartment price €/m²More expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+2%3,8643,800More expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+2%
Median house price €/m²More expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+8%4,8804,528More expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+8%
Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+4%20.619.9More expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+4%
House rent €/m² per month, utilities includedMore expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+6%18.117.1More expensive: Rosny-sous-Bois+6%
Homeowner householdsMore homeowners: Villemomble+6.6 pts43.6%50.2%More homeowners: Villemomble+6.6 pts
Share of housesMore houses: Villemomble+20 pts15.9%36.3%More houses: Villemomble+20 pts
Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residencesMore social housing: Rosny-sous-Bois+3.3 pts29.2%25.9%More social housing: Rosny-sous-Bois+3.3 pts
Second homesMore second homes: Rosny-sous-Bois+1.9 pt2.5%0.6%More second homes: Rosny-sous-Bois+1.9 pt
Vacant homesMore vacant homes: Rosny-sous-Bois+2.1 pts9.9%7.8%More vacant homes: Rosny-sous-Bois+2.1 pts
Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+5.0 pts37.70%32.66%Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+5.0 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

Income and jobs: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Median standard of living €/yearHigher: Villemomble+10%24,25026,690Higher: Villemomble+10%
Poverty rateHigher: Rosny-sous-Bois+2.4 pts22.5%20.1%Higher: Rosny-sous-Bois+2.4 pts
Average taxable income per householdHigher: Villemomble+11%€31,359€34,700Higher: Villemomble+11%
Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Villemomble+4.0 pts46%50%More taxpaying households: Villemomble+4.0 pts
Activity rate (ages 15-64)Higher: Rosny-sous-Bois+1.9 pt77.2%75.3%Higher: Rosny-sous-Bois+1.9 pt
Unemployment rate (census)Higher: Rosny-sous-Bois+5.3 pts13.5%8.2%Higher: Rosny-sous-Bois+5.3 pts

Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census

Local life

Town hall and fiber internet

Local life: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
MayorMagalie ThibaultPatrice Calméjane
Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)union of the leftLes Républicains
Premises with fiberBetter covered: Villemomble+4.3 pts95%99%Better covered: Villemomble+4.3 pts

Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep

Shops and facilities

Shops, leisure and transportation

Shops and facilities: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+57%65.0308 in total41.4124 in totalMore shops per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+57%
Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villemomble+31%15.071 in total19.759 in totalMore per capita: Villemomble+31%
Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+20%34.4163 in total28.786 in totalMore per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+20%
Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villemomble+22%10.148 in total12.337 in totalMore per capita: Villemomble+22%
Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois5.1 times as high1.78 in total0.31 in totalMore per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois5.1 times as high
Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villemomble+5%0.63 in total0.72 in totalMore per capita: Villemomble+5%
Passenger train stationsMore stations: Rosny-sous-Bois+121More stations: Rosny-sous-Bois+1

Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Health

Health care

Health: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibilityBetter access: Villemomble+38%2.53.5Better access: Villemomble+38%
General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+13%5.325 in total4.714 in totalMore per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+13%
Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Villemomble+0.3%19.693 in total19.759 in totalMore per capita: Villemomble+0.3%
Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois2.5 times as high6.531 in total2.78 in totalMore per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois2.5 times as high
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+16%2.311 in total2.06 in totalMore per capita: Rosny-sous-Bois+16%
HospitalsMore facilities: Rosny-sous-Bois+220More facilities: Rosny-sous-Bois+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

Education: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Primary schoolsMore schools: Rosny-sous-Bois+72215More schools: Rosny-sous-Bois+7
Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Rosny-sous-Bois+253More middle schools: Rosny-sous-Bois+2
High schoolsMore high schools: Villemomble+224More high schools: Villemomble+2
Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Rosny-sous-Bois+121More facilities: Rosny-sous-Bois+1

Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Recorded crime

Offenses recorded by the police

Recorded crime: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Villemomble2.1 times as high5.110.7Higher rate: Villemomble2.1 times as high
Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois2.9 times as high20.97.2Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois2.9 times as high
Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+38%4.53.3Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+38%
Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+73%3.21.8Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+73%
Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+23%11.19.0Higher rate: Rosny-sous-Bois+23%

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)

Natural hazards

Natural disasters and prevention

Natural hazards: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Rosny-sous-Bois+62014More declarations: Rosny-sous-Bois+6
Natural hazard prevention plansTie11Tie
Radon potentialSameLowLowSame

Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN

Land

Area, terrain and administrative areas

Land: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble compared
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemombleDifference
Area km²Larger: Rosny-sous-Bois+46%5.914.04Larger: Rosny-sous-Bois+46%
Town hall elevationHigher: Villemomble+4 m79 m83 mHigher: Villemomble+4 m
Coastal communeSameNoNoSame
Density grid (INSEE)SameLarge urban centreLarge urban centreSame
DepartmentSameSeine-Saint-Denis (93)Seine-Saint-Denis (93)Same
IntercommunalitySameMétropole du Grand ParisMétropole du Grand ParisSame
Urban unitSameParisParisSame
Functional areaSameParisParisSame

Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications

Summary

Rosny-sous-Bois vs Villemomble at a glance

Summary table: Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble
CriterionRosny-sous-BoisVillemomble
Population inhab.47,36829,969
Change over 10 years+7.7%+2.2%
Density per km²8,0157,418
Median apartment price €/m²3,8643,800
Median house price €/m²4,8804,528
Apartment rent €/m²20.619.9
Property tax (combined rate)37.70%32.66%
Median standard of living €/year24,25026,690
Unemployment rate (census)13.5%8.2%
Premises with fiber95%99%
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year2.53.5
Home burglaries per 1,000 homes5.110.7
Average temperature12.3°C12.3°C
Sunshine h/year1,6341,634
Area km²5.914.04

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FAQ

Rosny-sous-Bois vs Villemomble: your questions

Which is the larger city, Rosny-sous-Bois or Villemomble?

By population, Rosny-sous-Bois: 47,368 inhabitants versus 29,969 for Villemomble (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Rosny-sous-Bois is the 148th largest city in France, Villemomble the 295th. By area, Rosny-sous-Bois is also the larger (5.9 km²).

How far is Rosny-sous-Bois from Villemomble?

Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble are 2.1 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 Rosny-sous-Bois or Villemomble?

To buy an apartment, Rosny-sous-Bois is more expensive: €3,864 per m² (median price), versus €3,800 in Villemomble (+2%). Median prices of sales over the last five years (DGFiP, DVF).

Where is the standard of living higher, in Rosny-sous-Bois or Villemomble?

In Villemomble, half of the residents have a standard of living above €26,690 a year, versus €24,250 in Rosny-sous-Bois (disposable income per consumption unit, INSEE).

Are Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemomble 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

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