Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Groningen
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: Binnenstad-Noord (94/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Binnenstad-Noord | 94/100 | 4,765 |
| 2 | Hortusbuurt-Ebbingekwartier | 91/100 | 6,515 |
| 3 | De Wijert-Zuid | 88/100 | 3,370 |
| 4 | Europapark | 88/100 | 1,330 |
| 5 | Haren-Centrum | 87/100 | 1,185 |
| 6 | Binnenstad-Zuid | 86/100 | 7,085 |
| 7 | Binnenstad-Oost | 86/100 | 4,370 |
| 8 | Coendersborg | 85/100 | 3,160 |
| 9 | Herewegbuurt | 84/100 | 1,615 |
| 10 | Schildersbuurt | 83/100 | 5,670 |
| 11 | Haren-Noord | 83/100 | 3,915 |
| 12 | Hoornse Meer | 82/100 | 4,290 |
| 13 | Haren-Zuidwest | 82/100 | 3,910 |
| 14 | De Meeuwen | 81/100 | 1,930 |
| 15 | Noorderplantsoenbuurt | 80/100 | 3,900 |
| 16 | Helpman | 79/100 | 6,145 |
| 17 | Oosterpoort | 79/100 | 5,020 |
| 18 | Binnenstad-West | 79/100 | 1,705 |
| 19 | Corpus den Hoorn | 78/100 | 4,450 |
| 20 | Zeeheldenbuurt | 78/100 | 3,570 |
| 21 | Laanhuizen | 78/100 | 1,300 |
| 22 | Piccardthof | 78/100 | 1,170 |
| 23 | Oranjebuurt | 77/100 | 2,600 |
| 24 | De Buitenhof | 77/100 | 1,515 |
| 25 | Rivierenbuurt | 76/100 | 4,615 |
| 26 | Grunobuurt | 76/100 | 2,710 |
| 27 | Haren-Zuidoost | 75/100 | 3,625 |
| 28 | De Hunze | 75/100 | 2,370 |
| 29 | Gorechtbuurt | 74/100 | 4,745 |
| 30 | Florabuurt | 71/100 | 1,485 |
| 31 | Ruischerwaard | 71/100 | 1,220 |
| 32 | Professorenbuurt | 70/100 | 6,430 |
| 33 | Kostverloren | 69/100 | 2,365 |
| 34 | Vogelbuurt | 67/100 | 3,145 |
| 35 | Bloemenbuurt | 67/100 | 2,765 |
| 36 | De Held | 67/100 | 2,415 |
| 37 | De Wijert | 66/100 | 4,545 |
| 38 | Tuinwijk | 66/100 | 1,575 |
| 39 | Oosterhaar | 65/100 | 4,250 |
| 40 | Indische buurt | 64/100 | 8,525 |
| 41 | Selwerd | 63/100 | 6,585 |
| 42 | Paddepoel-Noord | 62/100 | 6,075 |
| 43 | Lewenborg-West | 62/100 | 1,730 |
| 44 | Hoogkerk-Zuid | 61/100 | 5,195 |
| 45 | Paddepoel-Zuid | 60/100 | 5,340 |
| 46 | Vinkhuizen-Zuid | 59/100 | 4,715 |
| 47 | Reitdiepswaard | 59/100 | 1,590 |
| 48 | Lewenborg-Zuid | 56/100 | 3,360 |
| 49 | Vinkhuizen-Noord | 55/100 | 5,955 |
| 50 | Meeroevers | 55/100 | 1,830 |
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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.