Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town has 135 residents and lies in Vosges, Grand Est.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Raon-sur-Plaine out for now. Second homes make up 49% of its housing. 30% of residents are 65 or over.
The 2 things Raon-sur-Plaine does most differently from other towns.
The Culture ministry lists no building in Raon-sur-Plaine as a monument historique. That’s true of 25% of compared French towns too.
The nearest classé monument is Sommet et musée du Donon, in Grandfontaine, 3 mi away.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Raon-sur-Plaine.
13% of the population is aged 15 to 24, above Vosges’ towns (10%) and compared French towns (11%) alike. Among adults, 23% have a degree. Residents of Raon-sur-Plaine have a median age of 55.5.
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Vosges 52.1%, France 51.8%.
| Raon-sur-Plaine | Vosges median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 14% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 10% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 20% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 26% |
| 65+ | 30% | 27% | 22% |
| No diploma | 14% | 26% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 31% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 23% | 22% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Vosges median and France median: the median of compared communes
The median disposable income was €24,290 a year per consumption unit, above Vosges’ towns (€23,200) but below compared French towns (€25,970). 12.3% of people in the labour force have no job. At the census, 8.0% of working residents in Raon-sur-Plaine went to work by public transport.
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.
Raon-sur-Plaine recorded 9 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Other places to visit, heritage and museums in and near Raon-sur-Plaine. Best known first.
Nothing in Raon-sur-Plaine is on the monuments historiques list. These are the nearest classé monuments, within 15.5 mi.
One notable person was born in Raon-sur-Plaine.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raon-sur-Plaine | 135 | — | — | — | — | — |
| La Broque Bas-Rhin | 2,625 | 5.8 | D | C− | B | D− |
| Moyenmoutier | 3,134 | 13 | A | A | A | A |
| Raon-l'Étape | 5,886 | 14 | C− | A | C+ | D− |
| Sarrebourg Moselle | 12,170 | 16 | B− | B | C+ | D |
| Mutzig Bas-Rhin | 6,087 | 16 | B+ | C+ | B+ | C |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | 19,251 | 17 | C+ | A | C− | C |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Vosges, Grand Est
Raon-sur-Plaine is a commune of 135 people in the Communauté d'agglomération de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. 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 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.