Lowest Poverty in Pays de la Loire

Top 99 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Pays de la Loire

1 Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc 5.0%

2 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 5.0%

3 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 5.0%

4 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles 5.0%

5 La Chevrolière 5.0%

6 Haute-Goulaine 5.0%

7 Treillières 5.0%

8 Bouchemaine 5.0%

9 Sucé-sur-Erdre 5.0%

10 Basse-Goulaine 5.0%

11 Vertou 6.0%

12 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 6.0%

13 Aizenay 6.0%

14 Carquefou 6.0%

15 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 6.0%

16 Bouaye 6.0%

17 Changé 6.0%

18 Pont-Saint-Martin 6.0%

19 Montaigu 6.0%

20 Pornichet 7.0%

21 Sautron 7.0%

22 Pontchâteau 7.0%

23 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 7.0%

24 Vallet 7.0%

25 Thouaré-sur-Loire 7.0%

26 Savenay 7.0%

27 Les Sorinières 7.0%

28 Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 7.0%

29 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 7.0%

30 Saint-Hilaire de Talmont 7.0%

31 Mûrs-Erigné 7.0%

32 Le Loroux-Bottereau 7.0%

33 Pornic 7.0%

34 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 7.0%

35 Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire 7.0%

36 Donges 8.0%

37 Juigné 8.0%

38 La Baule-Escoublac 8.0%

39 Beaupréau 8.0%

40 Clisson 8.0%

41 Nort-sur-Erdre 8.0%

42 Saint-Berthevin 8.0%

43 Guérande 8.0%

44 Les Herbiers 8.0%

45 Chalonnes-sur-Loire 8.0%

46 Blain 9.0%

47 La Montagne 9.0%

48 Couëron 9.0%

49 Chemillé-Melay 9.0%

50 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 9.0%

51 Pouzauges 9.0%

52 Les Sables-d'Olonne 9.0%

53 Château-d'Olonne 9.0%

54 Beaufort-en-Vallée 9.0%

55 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 9.0%

56 Olonne-sur-Mer 9.0%

57 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire 9.0%

58 Challans 10.0%

59 Avrillé 10.0%

60 Machecoul 10.0%

61 Orvault 10.0%

62 Château-Gontier 11.0%

63 Bouguenais 11.0%

64 Ernée 11.0%

65 Arnage 11.0%

66 Le Pouliguen 11.0%

67 Les Ponts-de-Cé 11.0%

68 Montoir-de-Bretagne 12.0%

69 Chantonnay 12.0%

70 Doué-la-Fontaine 12.0%

71 Segré 12.0%

72 Saint-Jean-de-Monts 12.0%

73 Rezé 13.0%

74 Mayenne 13.0%

75 Évron 13.0%

76 Ancenis 13.0%

77 Luçon 14.0%

78 Cholet 14.0%

79 Craon 14.0%

80 Trignac 14.0%

81 La Flèche 15.0%

82 La Roche-sur-Yon 15.0%

83 Jumelles 16.0%

84 Fontenay-le-Comte 16.0%

85 Trélazé 16.0%

86 Saint-Herblain 16.0%

87 Saint-Nazaire 17.0%

88 Nantes 17.0%

89 La Ferté-Bernard 17.0%

90 Châteaubriant 18.0%

91 Saumur 18.0%

92 Laval 18.0%

93 Château-du-Loir 20.0%

94 Angers 21.0%

95 Sablé-sur-Sarthe 21.0%

96 Le Mans 22.0%

97 Mamers 23.0%

98 Allonnes 26.0%

99 Coulaines 28.0%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Pays de la Loire demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc has a poverty rate of just 5.0%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 5.0% of residents in Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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