Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 991 residents and lies in Marne, Grand Est.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Verzenay out for now.
The one thing Verzenay does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Verzenay as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is abris et blockhaus à mitrailleuses, in Verzy, 0.9 mi away.
25% 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 Verzenay.
Degrees are held by 35% of adults, above both Marne’s towns (24%) and compared French towns (30%). Verzenay has a median age of 47.3 years. A quarter of residents are 65 or over.
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Marne 52.7%, France 51.8%.
| Verzenay | Marne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 18% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 35% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Marne median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 10.5% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Marne’s towns (15.2%) and compared French towns (13.4%). The jobless rate is 6.5%. For its 450 residents in work, Verzenay has 400 jobs: 0.9 each.
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 1.3 mi away. The nearest general lycée is 7.7 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Paul ÉluardNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 91 | 87%−3 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 €10.95/m² a month, near Marne’s towns (€10.89/m²) and lower than compared French towns (€12.41/m²). 35 houses and apartments changed hands in Verzenay from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €11.23/m² a month.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,663/m² | 35 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit, museums and heritage in and near Verzenay. Best known first.
Nothing in Verzenay is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Verzenay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verzenay | 991 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cormontreuil | 6,534 | 6.1 | C | C− | D | B |
| Bezannes | 5,039 | 8 | B | D | C− | A |
| Reims | 177,674 | 8.2 | D− | C− | D | C+ |
| Tinqueux | 10,771 | 9.2 | C− | C− | D | B+ |
| Witry-lès-Reims | 4,950 | 9.2 | B+ | C− | B | C+ |
| Aÿ-Champagne | 5,103 | 9.3 | B+ | A | B | C+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Marne, Grand Est
Verzenay is a commune of 991 people in the Communauté urbaine du Grand Reims. 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.