Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 848 in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire.
Fromentières is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The 2 things Fromentières does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Fromentières, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 15th century; the first monument here was protected in 2002.
33% 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 Fromentières.
22% are under 15, above Mayenne’s towns (16%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Degrees are held by 29% of adults. Those aged 15 to 24 account for just over one in ten residents.
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Mayenne 52.1%, France 51.8%.
| Fromentières | Mayenne median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 14% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 29% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 29% | 25% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Mayenne median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Fromentières, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. Its heritage reaches back to the 15th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, 5.4% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below Mayenne’s towns (11.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Fromentières holds 100 jobs; 400 of its residents are in work, so 0.3 jobs each. The typical income here, after tax and benefits, is €24,910 a year per consumption unit.
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 2.5 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Paul-Émile VictorNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 121 | 94%±0 pts |
| Lycée Victor HugoNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 184 | 97%−1 pt |
| Collège Saint-Michel PrivateBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 99 | 97%+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.
The median sale price was €1,553/m², close to Mayenne’s towns (€1,696/m²) and below compared French towns (€2,430/m²). Fromentières recorded 30 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,553/m² | 30 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and museums in and near Fromentières. Best known first.
The Culture ministry lists 2 historic monuments in Fromentières, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Fromentières 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromentières | 848 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne | 16,584 | 3.4 | A | B | C+ | A− |
| Meslay-du-Maine | 2,779 | 7.8 | A+ | A | A+ | A− |
| L'Huisserie | 4,672 | 12 | A+ | B+ | A+ | B− |
| Cossé-le-Vivien | 3,174 | 13 | A− | A | A+ | C− |
| Craon | 4,431 | 13 | A+ | A− | B | B |
| Les Hauts-d'Anjou Maine-et-Loire | 8,751 | 14 | A | A− | B | A− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire
Fromentières is a commune of 848 people in the Communauté de communes du Pays de Château-Gontier. 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.