FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in the Netherlands
A score for people who want things within reach: amenities (shops, restaurants, culture, public transport) count double, plus overall liveability, from the Leefbaarometer.
Number one: Da Costabuurt-Noord, Amsterdam (100/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Da Costabuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 100/100 | 4,710 |
| 2 | Elandsgrachtbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 4,300 |
| 3 | Helmersbuurt-Oost Amsterdam | 100/100 | 2,600 |
| 4 | Weteringbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 2,440 |
| 5 | Bellamybuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 100/100 | 2,390 |
| 6 | Da Costabuurt-Zuid Amsterdam | 100/100 | 2,225 |
| 7 | Felix Meritisbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 2,115 |
| 8 | Hondecoeterbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 2,015 |
| 9 | Langestraat e.o. Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,885 |
| 10 | Concertgebouwbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,835 |
| 11 | Leliegracht e.o. Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,825 |
| 12 | Amstelveldbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,525 |
| 13 | Haarlemmerbuurt-Oost Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,510 |
| 14 | Johannes Vermeerbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,505 |
| 15 | Vijzelstraatbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,390 |
| 16 | Duivelseiland Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,390 |
| 17 | Harmoniehofbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,325 |
| 18 | Utrechtsebuurt-Zuid Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,190 |
| 19 | Leidsebuurt-Noordoost Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,120 |
| 20 | Den Texbuurt Amsterdam | 100/100 | 1,090 |
| 21 | Cremerbuurt-West Amsterdam | 99/100 | 5,580 |
| 22 | Sarphatiparkbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 5,150 |
| 23 | Bellamybuurt-Zuid Amsterdam | 99/100 | 3,860 |
| 24 | Van der Helstpleinbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 3,860 |
| 25 | Cornelis Troostbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 3,660 |
| 26 | Bloemgrachtbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,955 |
| 27 | Anjeliersbuurt-Zuid Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,945 |
| 28 | Wielingenbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,910 |
| 29 | Cornelis Schuytbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,905 |
| 30 | Borgerbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,820 |
| 31 | Hemonybuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,650 |
| 32 | Valeriusbuurt-West Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,620 |
| 33 | Frans Halsbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,610 |
| 34 | Voorhout The Hague (Den Haag) | 99/100 | 2,595 |
| 35 | Minervabuurt-Zuid Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,555 |
| 36 | WG-terrein Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,550 |
| 37 | Hercules Seghersbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,530 |
| 38 | Minervabuurt-Midden Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,475 |
| 39 | Plantage Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,465 |
| 40 | Lizzy Ansinghbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,350 |
| 41 | Cremerbuurt-Oost Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,250 |
| 42 | Vondelparkbuurt-West Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,095 |
| 43 | Anjeliersbuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 99/100 | 2,070 |
| 44 | Willemspark The Hague (Den Haag) | 99/100 | 1,725 |
| 45 | Nassaubuurt The Hague (Den Haag) | 99/100 | 1,695 |
| 46 | Zuiderkerkbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 1,600 |
| 47 | Willemsparkbuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 99/100 | 1,525 |
| 48 | Valeriusbuurt-Oost Amsterdam | 99/100 | 1,410 |
| 49 | Minervabuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 99/100 | 1,410 |
| 50 | Prinses Irenebuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 1,395 |
| 51 | Beethovenbuurt Amsterdam | 99/100 | 1,350 |
| 52 | Statenkwartier The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 10,310 |
| 53 | Archipelbuurt The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 6,260 |
| 54 | Bomenbuurt The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 6,215 |
| 55 | Sweelinckplein e.o. The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 5,990 |
| 56 | Scheldebuurt-West Amsterdam | 98/100 | 4,390 |
| 57 | Waalsdorp The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 4,085 |
| 58 | Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 98/100 | 3,870 |
| 59 | Weesperbuurt Amsterdam | 98/100 | 3,195 |
| 60 | Scheldebuurt-Midden Amsterdam | 98/100 | 3,120 |
| 61 | Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Zuidoost Amsterdam | 98/100 | 3,115 |
| 62 | Stadhoudersplantsoen The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 2,865 |
| 63 | Linnaeusparkbuurt Amsterdam | 98/100 | 2,645 |
| 64 | Van Hoytemastraat e.o. The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 2,465 |
| 65 | Schinkelbuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 98/100 | 2,405 |
| 66 | Haarlemmerbuurt-West Amsterdam | 98/100 | 2,395 |
| 67 | Don Bosco Amsterdam | 98/100 | 2,195 |
| 68 | BurgemeesterTellegenbuurt-West Amsterdam | 98/100 | 2,160 |
| 69 | Gerard Doubuurt Amsterdam | 98/100 | 2,055 |
| 70 | Arendsdorp The Hague (Den Haag) | 98/100 | 2,000 |
| 71 | Sarphatistrook Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,950 |
| 72 | Weesperzijde-Noord Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,950 |
| 73 | Lootsbuurt Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,855 |
| 74 | Westerdokseiland Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,845 |
| 75 | Marnixbuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,445 |
| 76 | Surinamepleinbuurt Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,400 |
| 77 | De Wittenbuurt-Noord Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,375 |
| 78 | Bertelmanpleinbuurt Amsterdam | 98/100 | 1,025 |
| 79 | Buiten Wittevrouwen Utrecht | 97/100 | 4,735 |
| 80 | Geuzenkwartier The Hague (Den Haag) | 97/100 | 4,485 |
| 81 | Westelijke eilanden Amsterdam | 97/100 | 2,915 |
| 82 | Kadijken Amsterdam | 97/100 | 2,845 |
| 83 | Voorburg West zuid Leidschendam-Voorburg | 97/100 | 2,820 |
| 84 | Middenmeer-Noord Amsterdam | 97/100 | 2,780 |
| 85 | Driehoekbuurt Amsterdam | 97/100 | 2,730 |
| 86 | Willibrordusbuurt Amsterdam | 97/100 | 2,675 |
| 87 | Leeuwendaal Rijswijk (ZH.) | 97/100 | 2,515 |
| 88 | Domplein, Neude, Janskerkhof Utrecht | 97/100 | 2,515 |
| 89 | Scheldebuurt-Oost Amsterdam | 97/100 | 2,385 |
| 90 | IJselbuurt-West Amsterdam | 97/100 | 2,330 |
| 91 | Garenkokerskwartier Haarlem | 97/100 | 1,985 |
| 92 | Legmeerpleinbuurt Amsterdam | 97/100 | 1,670 |
| 93 | Schinkelbuurt-Zuid Amsterdam | 97/100 | 1,335 |
| 94 | Uilenburg Amsterdam | 97/100 | 1,255 |
| 95 | Frederik Hendrikbuurt-Zuidwest Amsterdam | 97/100 | 1,215 |
| 96 | Nieuwegracht-Oost Utrecht | 97/100 | 1,160 |
| 97 | Lastage Amsterdam | 97/100 | 1,110 |
| 98 | Westbroekpark The Hague (Den Haag) | 97/100 | 1,055 |
| 99 | Rapenburg Amsterdam | 97/100 | 1,030 |
| 100 | Kop Zuidas Amsterdam | 97/100 | 1,030 |
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Sources: Leefbaarometer 3.0 (2024), Politie open data, CBS. Neighbourhood averages from Dutch government open data. Factline is independent and not affiliated with the Dutch government.