Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 823 in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Budos is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Budos does most differently from other towns.
Budos has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1986.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Heritage and museums in and near Budos. Best known first.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Budos.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Its heritage reaches back to the 12th century. Budos has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
17% are under 15, lower than Gironde’s towns (18%) and near compared French towns (17%). At 45.3, the median resident of Budos sits in the middle of the age range. Graduates make up 30% of adults.
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Gironde 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Budos | Gironde median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 22% |
| No diploma | 15% | 14% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 34% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Gironde median and France median: the median of compared communes
After tax and benefits, the median income is €25,350 a year per consumption unit. Jobs based in Budos number 100, against 400 residents in work (0.2 per worker). At the census, 5.8% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Gironde’s towns (11.1%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike.
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.
The estimated advertised rent is €11.41/m² a month, below both Gironde’s towns (€13.75/m²) and compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Of the homes sold, 97% were houses. 32 houses and apartments changed hands in Budos from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €2,017/m² | 31 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Budos has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Église Saint-Romain: Photo: Henry Salomé · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Château de Budos: Photo: Henry Salomé · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Budos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budos | 823 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toulenne | 2,881 | 6.2 | B− | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Langon | 7,674 | 6.9 | C | C+ | D− | B |
| Cadillac-sur-Garonne | 2,670 | 8 | D | B− | D | D− |
| Podensac | 3,269 | 8.2 | C | C+ | C | C |
| Saint-Selve | 3,746 | 10 | — | C | — | B |
| Portets | 2,618 | 11 | — | C− | — | B |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Budos is a commune of 823 people in the Communauté de communes Convergence Garonne. 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) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · 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.
