Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 84 in Aisne, Hauts-de-France.
Craonne is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Craonne does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Craonne; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Craonne.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Craonne; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
27% of adults hold a degree. The median resident of Craonne is 41 years old. Children under 15 make up 17%, about level with compared French towns (17%) and below Aisne’s towns (18%).
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Aisne 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Craonne | Aisne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| No diploma | 17% | 31% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 18% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Aisne median and France median: the median of compared communes
The unemployment rate comes to 20.0%. At the census, 12.5% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Aisne’s towns (17.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Primary schools aren’t graded: France doesn’t publish their results by school.
A collège lies 2.2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Léopold Sédar SenghorNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 89 | 81%−4 pts |
Ministry of Education (DEPP) · brevet and bac 2025, value added (IVAC, IVAL) · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
From July 2023 to June 2026, 3 homes were sold in Craonne.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Craonne. Best known first.
Craonne has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Village du Vieux Craonne: Photo: M. Hennequin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Craonne yet.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craonne | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Villeneuve-sur-Aisne | 2,792 | 8.5 | — | A− | — | C+ |
| Athies-sous-Laon | 2,578 | 10 | A− | A− | A | C+ |
| Fismes Marne | 5,850 | 10 | C− | B+ | C+ | D |
| Laon | 24,220 | 11 | C− | B+ | D− | C− |
| Saint-Brice-Courcelles Marne | 3,566 | 15 | C | C | C− | C+ |
| Bétheny Marne | 6,975 | 16 | B | C | C+ | A+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France
Craonne is a commune of 84 people in the Communauté de communes du Chemin des Dames. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated October 30, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.