Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Gouda

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: Grassen- Waterbuurt (83/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Expat score	Residents
1	Grassen- Waterbuurt	83/100	1,465
2	Turfmarkt e.o.	81/100	1,260
3	Nieuwe Park Oost	79/100	2,240
4	De Mammoet	78/100	1,180
5	De Baan e.o.	77/100	1,510
6	Kort Haarlem	76/100	4,020
7	Windrooskwartier en Heesterbuurt	76/100	3,720
8	Ouwe Gouwe	75/100	5,365
9	Boerhaavekwartier	74/100	2,280
10	De Goudse Poort	73/100	1,055
11	Slagenbuurt	72/100	2,180
12	Hoef- en Veldbuurt	71/100	2,060
13	Raam e.o.	70/100	2,155
14	Nieuwe Markt e.o.	69/100	1,460
15	Zomenbuurt	69/100	1,290
16	Kadenbuurt	68/100	2,595
17	Middenwillens	68/100	1,130
18	Lusten-, Burgen- en Steinenbuurt	67/100	2,905
19	Groenhovenkwartier	67/100	2,170
20	Hoevenbuurt	66/100	1,825
21	Wervenbuurt	66/100	1,525
22	De Eilanden	66/100	1,010
23	De Korte Akkeren Oud	65/100	5,895
24	De Korte Akkeren Nieuw	62/100	2,940
25	Vreewijk	62/100	1,240
26	Oosterwei	55/100	1,730
27	Molenbuurt	52/100	3,070
28	Componistenbuurt	51/100	1,665
29	Sportbuurt	51/100	1,360
30	Polderbuurt	49/100	3,075
31	Tuinenbuurt	48/100	1,800

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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.