Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 533 people live in this town, in Yvelines, Île-de-France.
French towns are graded from 1,000 residents, which leaves Béhoust out for now.
The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Béhoust; none is classé, France’s top protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 18th century; the first monument here was protected in 1976.
20% 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 Béhoust.
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The oldest protected building goes back to the 18th century. The Culture ministry’s list holds 1 historic monument in Béhoust; none is classé, France’s top protection.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
21% of residents are 65 or over, higher than Yvelines’ towns (17%) yet lower than compared French towns (22%). Under 15: 17% of residents. Degrees are held by 47% of adults.
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Median share of women: Yvelines 51.6%, France 51.8%.
| Béhoust | Yvelines median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 22% |
| No diploma | 10% | 13% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 20% | 16% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| Higher education | 47% | 49% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Yvelines median and France median: the median of compared communes
For its 250 residents in work, Béhoust has 50 jobs: 0.3 each. At the census, 19.3% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than Yvelines’ towns (35.4%) yet higher than compared French towns (13.4%). 7.0% of the labour force are out of work.
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.
For collège, the closest is 1.4 mi away. The nearest general lycée is 3.3 mi away.
| School | Level | Candidates | Passed, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège Georges PompidouNearest collègeCollège | Collège | 135 | 91%−5 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.
Between July 2023 and June 2026, buyers took 9 homes in Béhoust.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Heritage and other places to visit in and near Béhoust. Best known first.
Béhoust 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 Béhoust 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Béhoust | 533 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garancières | 2,621 | 1.7 | — | C+ | — | C |
| La Queue-les-Yvelines | 2,629 | 2.7 | — | C | — | A− |
| Gambais | 2,574 | 3.9 | — | B | — | A |
| Montfort-l'Amaury | 2,779 | 5.4 | A− | C− | B+ | A |
| Houdan | 3,721 | 6 | C− | C− | B− | D |
| Villiers-Saint-Frédéric | 3,395 | 7.6 | A | C− | A | A+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Yvelines, Île-de-France
Béhoust is a commune of 533 people in the Communauté de communes Cœur d'Yvelines. 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.