Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 135 in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire.
Faverdines is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Faverdines does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Faverdines; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1987.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Faverdines.
Over-65s are 27% of the population. Just over a fifth of adults hold a degree, above Cher’s towns (20%) but below compared French towns (30%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.7% of the population.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Cher 52.2%, France 51.8%.
| Faverdines | Cher median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 27% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 25% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 22% | 20% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Cher median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The protected list starts in the 10th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Faverdines; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 1.7% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Cher’s towns (11.9%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Households’ median disposable income: €24,370 a year per consumption unit.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
12 houses and apartments changed hands in Faverdines from July 2023 to June 2026. House rents are put at about €6.75/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Faverdines has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Faverdines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faverdines | 135 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint-Amand-Montrond | 9,899 | 6.2 | B− | A | C | C+ |
| Dun-sur-Auron | 3,524 | 18 | A | A− | A− | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire
Faverdines is a commune of 135 people in the Communauté de communes Berry Grand Sud. 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.