Vosges.
Every town in the department ranked on each criterion, ready to be reused. Each town is compared with French towns of the same size tier — a market town is never measured against a major city. Free to reuse, including commercially, on the sole condition that you credit La Grande Carte with a link to this page.
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Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 1 / 8 | 1092 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 2 / 8 | 1183 / 1747 |
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 3 / 8 | 1260 / 1747 |
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 4 / 8 | 1261 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 346 / 470 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 5 / 8 | 1306 / 1747 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 6 / 8 | 1377 / 1747 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 7 / 8 | 1420 / 1747 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 8 / 8 | 1513 / 1747 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Safest cities.
Best environmental quality.
Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 1 / 8 | 23 / 1747 |
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 2 / 8 | 53 / 1747 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 3 / 8 | 65 / 1747 |
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 4 / 8 | 81 / 1747 |
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 5 / 8 | 98 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 36 / 470 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 6 / 8 | 154 / 1747 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 7 / 8 | 187 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 8 / 8 | 400 / 1747 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Best environmental quality.
Best cities for health.
Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 1 / 8 | 28 / 1747 |
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 2 / 8 | 29 / 1747 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 3 / 8 | 48 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 4 / 8 | 103 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 44 / 470 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 5 / 8 | 184 / 1747 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 6 / 8 | 210 / 1747 |
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 7 / 8 | 342 / 1747 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 8 / 8 | 519 / 1747 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Best cities for health.
Best cities for families.
Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 1 / 8 | 192 / 1747 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 2 / 8 | 228 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 69 / 470 |
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 3 / 8 | 531 / 1747 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 4 / 8 | 540 / 1747 |
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 5 / 8 | 597 / 1747 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 6 / 8 | 623 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 7 / 8 | 678 / 1747 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 8 / 8 | 1213 / 1747 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Best cities for families.
Most dynamic cities.
Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 1 / 8 | 107 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 2 / 8 | 868 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 234 / 470 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 3 / 8 | 1215 / 1747 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 4 / 8 | 1366 / 1747 |
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 5 / 8 | 1466 / 1747 |
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 6 / 8 | 1569 / 1747 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 7 / 8 | 1574 / 1747 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 8 / 8 | 1613 / 1747 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Most dynamic cities.
Best quality of life.
Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 1 / 8 | 240 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 131 / 470 |
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 2 / 8 | 610 / 1747 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 3 / 8 | 767 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 4 / 8 | 794 / 1747 |
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 5 / 8 | 818 / 1747 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 6 / 8 | 1048 / 1747 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 7 / 8 | 1182 / 1747 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 8 / 8 | 1217 / 1747 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Best quality of life.
Best-managed municipalities.
Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 1 / 8 | 17 / 1747 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 2 / 8 | 105 / 1747 |
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 3 / 8 | 850 / 1747 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 4 / 8 | 928 / 1747 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 5 / 8 | 1070 / 1747 |
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 6 / 8 | 1145 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 7 / 8 | 1161 / 1747 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 8 / 8 | 1229 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 376 / 470 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Best-managed municipalities.
Preserved nature & environment.
Top-ranked in the department
| Town | Size tier | Population | Rank in its tier · Department | Rank in its tier · France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérardmer | Small cities | 7,685 | 1 / 8 | 59 / 1747 |
| Épinal | Mid-size cities | 32,296 | 1 / 1 | 23 / 470 |
| Saint-Dié-des-Vosges | Small cities | 19,324 | 2 / 8 | 98 / 1747 |
| Raon-l'Étape | Small cities | 6,011 | 3 / 8 | 216 / 1747 |
| Remiremont | Small cities | 7,500 | 4 / 8 | 328 / 1747 |
| Rambervillers | Small cities | 5,032 | 5 / 8 | 500 / 1747 |
| Capavenir Vosges | Small cities | 8,433 | 6 / 8 | 512 / 1747 |
| Golbey | Small cities | 8,827 | 7 / 8 | 777 / 1747 |
| Neufchâteau | Small cities | 6,813 | 8 / 8 | 925 / 1747 |
Both tables are sorted by national rank within the size tier, the only measure that is comparable between a small town and a large city. The department rank is read within the same tier: a town that is the only one of its size in the department is therefore automatically ranked 1 of 1.
Full national ranking: Preserved nature & environment.
What these tables say — and what they don’t.
- Scores are composite: each criterion carries a published weight, shown under each national ranking.
- Towns are ranked within a population tier (5,000–20,000, 20,000–100,000, over 100,000 inhabitants). Towns under 5,000 inhabitants are not ranked.
- A town missing the data for a criterion is left out of that ranking, never ranked last by default.
- This is not a league table of lived quality of life: these figures reflect the public data available, with its blind spots and publication delays.
- Crime figures are offences recorded by the police and the gendarmerie: they depend on whether victims report them and on how present the services are.
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