Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 548 in Somme, Hauts-de-France.
Caours is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
The one thing Caours does most differently from other towns.
Caours has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
The oldest protected part dates from the 16th century; the first monument here was protected in 1926.
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Caours. Best known first.
MuseumMusée Boucher-de-Perthes3.9 km southwest, in Abbeville
ChâteauChâteau de Bagatelle4.4 km southwest, in AbbevilleMonastery or conventMonastery or conventCarmel d'Abbeville3.8 km southwest, in AbbevilleAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Notre-Dame de Willencourt3.9 km southwest, in AbbevilleMonastery or conventMonastery or conventChartreuse Saint-Honoré de Thuison3.5 km west, in AbbevilleAttractionAttractionBeffroi d'Abbeville3.9 km southwest, in AbbevillePhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Caours.
34% of residents are 65 or over. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.8% of residents, below Somme’s towns (12%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Graduates make up 36% of adults.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Somme 52.5%, France 51.8%.
| Caours | Somme median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 34% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 28% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 36% | 21% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Somme median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 16th century. The pre-1919 share of homes is 10%.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
5.0% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below Somme’s towns (17.3%) and compared French towns (13.4%) alike. Unemployment runs at 8.9%. Per resident in work, Caours counts 0.2 jobs (50 jobs, 200 workers).
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.
The town’s pupils have a collège 2.2 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Saint-Pierre PrivateNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 81 | 93%+1 pt |
| Lycée Saint-Pierre PrivateNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 89 | 98%±0 pts |
| Collège de PonthieuBest against expectations: 4 points above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 149 | 87%+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.
17 houses and apartments changed hands in Caours from July 2023 to June 2026. A house rents for an estimated €9.72/m² a month.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Caours has 2 historic monuments on the Culture ministry’s list, none at the highest level (classé).
Église de l'Heure: Photo: Pline · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Manoir de l'Heure: Photo: Pline · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Caours 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caours | 548 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abbeville | 22,395 | 2.4 | D | B− | D | C− |
| Flixecourt | 3,221 | 12 | C | B+ | C | D |
| Auxi-le-Château Pas-de-Calais | 2,547 | 13 | C+ | A− | C− | C |
| Rue | 2,987 | 13 | C+ | C+ | B | B− |
| Friville-Escarbotin | 4,306 | 15 | C | B+ | D | D |
| Blangy-sur-Bresle Seine-Maritime | 2,819 | 18 | C | A− | C | D |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Somme, Hauts-de-France
Caours is a commune of 548 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de la Baie de Somme. 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.
