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The town, home to 435 people, lies in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Béthemont-la-Forêt falls below the line for grades.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Béthemont-la-Forêt as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Église Saint-Sulpice, in Villiers-Adam, 1.1 mi away.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Nothing in Béthemont-la-Forêt is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Béthemont-la-Forêt.
People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town. The 15-to-24 age group: 7.4%, below Val-d'Oise’s towns (12%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. The middle age in Béthemont-la-Forêt is 45.7.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Val-d'Oise 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Béthemont-la-Forêt | Val-d'Oise median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 21% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 15% | 22% |
| No diploma | 7% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 15% | 20% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 57% | 38% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Val-d'Oise median and France median: the median of compared communes
At the census, 17.5% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, between Val-d'Oise’s towns (38.0%) and compared French towns (13.4%). Unemployment runs at 4.9%. Jobs located in Béthemont-la-Forêt: 50, for 200 residents in work (0.2 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.
The bac pass rate near Béthemont-la-Forêt is 83.1%, below Val-d'Oise’s towns (87.0%) and compared French towns (92.9%) alike. For collège, the closest is 1.9 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Cécile SorelNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 126 | 94%−2 pts |
| Lycée Louis JouvetNearest lycéeGeneral lycée | General lycée | 325 | 90%−4 pts |
| Collège Le Rosaire PrivateBest against expectations: a point above the expected rateCollège | Collège | 175 | 99%+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.
Béthemont-la-Forêt recorded 12 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, other places to visit and museums in and near Béthemont-la-Forêt. Best known first.
ChâteauChâteau de Méry-sur-Oise4.7 km west, in Méry-sur-OiseChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Chasse4 km southeast, in Saint-PrixChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bouffémont3.2 km east, in BouffémontChâteauChâteauAncien Château de la Terrasse4.7 km south, in Saint-PrixAttractionAttractionArbre remarquable4 km north, in MérielAttractionAttractionChaos Rocheux3.5 km northwest, in MérielPhotos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Béthemont-la-Forêt yet.
Commune in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France
Béthemont-la-Forêt is a commune of 435 people in the Communauté de communes de la Vallée de l'Oise et des Trois Forêts. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Béthemont-la-Forêt | 435 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bessancourt | 8,869 | 2.2 | C | D | B− | B+ |
| Frépillon | 3,317 | 2.2 | C− | D | C | C− |
| Mériel | 5,347 | 2.5 | C | D | B | B− |
| Taverny | 27,593 | 2.7 | C | D | B− | B+ |
| Bouffémont | 6,593 | 2.8 | C | D | C+ | B+ |
| Saint-Leu-la-Forêt | 16,138 | 2.8 | C+ | D | B− | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
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 November 4, 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.