Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 781 people, lies in Manche, Normandy.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Moon-sur-Elle out for now.
The one thing Moon-sur-Elle does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Moon-sur-Elle as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Manoir de la Rivière, à Baynes, in Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle, 4.3 mi away.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moon-sur-Elle.
People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, about level with compared French towns (22%) and below Manche’s towns (29%). Graduates make up 17% of adults. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.6% of the population.
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Manche 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Moon-sur-Elle | Manche median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 13% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 23% | 29% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 34% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 17% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Manche median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 5.1% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. 100 jobs are based in Moon-sur-Elle, for 300 working residents (0.4 per worker). Also worth knowing: the median disposable income was €23,250 a year per consumption unit, below Manche’s towns (€24,970) and compared French towns (€25,970) 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 1.8 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Jean GrémillonNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 55 | 91%+7 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.
The estimated advertised rent is €9.71/m² a month, near Manche’s towns (€9.90/m²) and lower than compared French towns (€12.41/m²). Sales in Moon-sur-Elle from July 2023 to June 2026: 35 houses and apartments. House rents are put at about €10.73/m² a month.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,477/m² | 35 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Nothing in Moon-sur-Elle is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Moon-sur-Elle as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon-sur-Elle | 781 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isigny-sur-Mer Calvados | 3,543 | 6.5 | A− | A− | B+ | C |
| Saint-Lô | 19,471 | 7.1 | B− | B+ | D | B− |
| Agneaux | 4,286 | 7.4 | A+ | B− | A+ | A− |
| Le Molay-Littry Calvados | 3,124 | 7.8 | A− | B | A+ | C |
| Saint-Jean-d'Elle | 2,516 | 9 | — | A | — | A |
| Carentan-les-Marais | 10,218 | 11 | B− | B | C+ | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Manche, Normandy
Moon-sur-Elle is a commune of 781 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Saint-Lô Agglo. 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.