Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 995 in Nord, Hauts-de-France.
Beaufort isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. The median home sells for €1,402/m².
The one thing Beaufort does most differently from other towns.
Beaufort has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 10th century; the first monument here was protected in 1988.
25% 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 Beaufort.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Beaufort has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé). Its heritage reaches back to the 10th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
20% are under 15, above Nord’s towns (19%) and compared French towns (17%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: 22% of residents are 65 or older. Half of Beaufort is older than 42.7, half younger.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Nord 51.9%, France 51.8%.
| Beaufort | Nord median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 22% | 19% | 22% |
| No diploma | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 28% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 31% | 26% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Nord median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €26,230 a year per consumption unit, higher than Nord’s towns (€23,900) and near compared French towns (€25,970). Jobs based in Beaufort number 250, against 450 residents in work (0.5 per worker). Walking, cycling and public transport carried 4.3% of commuters at the census.
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.
House rents are put at about €7.71/m² a month. The market in Beaufort: 38 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €1,402/m² | 38 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and family days out in and near Beaufort. Best known first.
Beaufort 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 Beaufort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 995 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ferrière-la-Grande | 5,131 | 2.9 | D | B− | B− | D− |
| Louvroil | 6,294 | 3.2 | D− | B | D | D− |
| Hautmont | 14,152 | 3.3 | D− | B | D | D− |
| Rousies | 3,980 | 4 | C− | B− | A− | D− |
| Maubeuge | 28,767 | 4.5 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Aulnoye-Aymeries | 8,612 | 5.7 | D− | B | D | D− |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France
Beaufort is a commune of 995 people in the Communauté d'agglomération Maubeuge Val de Sambre. 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.