Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 794 in Moselle, Grand Est.
Lessy is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Lessy does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Lessy, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1983.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Lessy. Best known first.
MuseumMaison de Robert Schuman1.5 km southeast, in Scy-ChazellesAttractionAttractionLa cadole du gentilhommein townFortFortÉglise Saint-Quentin1.4 km southeast, in Scy-ChazellesFortFortFort de Plappeville2.2 km northeast, in PlappevilleFortFortGroupe fortifié du Saint-Quentin1.7 km east, in Scy-ChazellesPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lessy.
Lessy sits above both Moselle’s towns (24%) and compared French towns (30%) on this measure. Those 65 and older account for 32% of residents.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Moselle 51.8%, France 51.8%.
| Lessy | Moselle median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 32% | 22% | 22% |
| No diploma | 5% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 18% | 30% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 59% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Moselle median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
That puts Lessy above both Moselle’s towns (5.3%) and compared French towns (7.4%). The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Lessy, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
On this, Lessy is above both Moselle’s towns (€24,105) and compared French towns (€25,970). Unemployment stands at 5.4%. Lessy has 50 jobs for 350 working residents, 0.2 per worker.
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.
In the comparison, Lessy comes close to Moselle’s towns (84.3%) and below compared French towns (87.5%).
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Albert CamusNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 69 | 91%−5 pts |
| Lycée polyvalent Louis de CormontaigneNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 271 | 93%−1 pt |
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.
Too few homes sold here for a reliable median price.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Lessy 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 Lessy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessy | 794 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scy-Chazelles | 2,753 | 1.2 | — | D | — | C |
| Moulins-lès-Metz | 5,265 | 2 | C | C− | D | C+ |
| Le Ban-Saint-Martin | 4,684 | 2.4 | B | C− | A | B− |
| Longeville-lès-Metz | 4,102 | 2.4 | C | C− | C− | B |
| Ars-sur-Moselle | 4,616 | 3 | C | B− | B+ | D |
| Montigny-lès-Metz | 21,718 | 3.1 | C− | C− | B | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Moselle, Grand Est
Lessy is a commune of 794 people in the Metz Métropole. 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.