Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 658 in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France.
Santeuil is too small to grade: French towns get subject grades from 1,000 residents.
On the Culture ministry’s list, Santeuil counts 2 historic monuments: 2 classé at the top level of protection and 0 inscrit at the second.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1894.
14% 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 Santeuil.
Children under 15 make up 21%, about level with Val-d'Oise’s towns (21%) and above compared French towns (17%). Over-65s are 16% of the population. Graduates make up 43% of adults.
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Val-d'Oise 51.5%, France 51.8%.
| Santeuil | Val-d'Oise median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 21% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 26% |
| 65+ | 16% | 15% | 22% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 17% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 23% | 20% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Higher education | 43% | 38% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Val-d'Oise median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Santeuil is Croix de pierre du 15s. The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
At the census, a fifth of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train. Unemployment stood at 7.1%, lower than both Val-d'Oise’s towns (9.9%) and compared French towns (10.1%). 50 jobs are based in Santeuil, for 300 working residents (0.1 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.
At the collèges within 5 km of Santeuil, 83.3% passed the brevet, near Val-d'Oise’s towns (82.7%) and lower than compared French towns (87.5%). The nearest collège is 2.3 mi away. General-bac pupils go 5.8 mi to the nearest lycée.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège des HautiersNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 172 | 81%−13 pts |
| Lycée professionnel régional du VexinNearest lycéeVocational lycée | Vocational lycée | 106 | 72%−13 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.
At the median, a home went for €2,722/m², below Val-d'Oise’s towns (€3,266/m²) but above compared French towns (€2,430/m²). Santeuil recorded 30 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026. The sales split: 90% houses, the rest apartments.
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage, museums and other places to visit in and near Santeuil. Best known first.
The list names few of Santeuil’s 2 monuments; beside them, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Croix de pierre du 15s: Photo: Thor19 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Santeuil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santeuil | 658 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marines | 3,594 | 2 | D | C | C | D− |
| Courdimanche | 7,311 | 6.1 | C− | D− | B | B |
| Osny | 17,954 | 6.7 | C | D− | C− | A− |
| Menucourt | 6,184 | 6.9 | C− | D | A− | C− |
| Cergy | 70,906 | 7 | D | D | C | B− |
| Magny-en-Vexin | 5,779 | 7.4 | C | C− | C− | A |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France
Santeuil is a commune of 658 people in the Communauté de communes Vexin Centre. 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.