FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for families in Groningen
A family score from the Leefbaarometer: overall liveability, safety and nuisance, social cohesion and the physical surroundings (green space, housing quality), weighted equally. Only residential neighbourhoods with 1,500+ residents are included. Each neighbourhood page lists its schools with test results.
Number one: Haren-Noord (86/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Haren-Noord | 86/100 | 3,915 |
| 2 | Meeroevers | 81/100 | 1,830 |
| 3 | Haren-Zuidwest | 79/100 | 3,910 |
| 4 | De Buitenhof | 78/100 | 1,515 |
| 5 | De Wijert-Zuid | 72/100 | 3,370 |
| 6 | Haren-Zuidoost | 69/100 | 3,625 |
| 7 | Oosterhaar | 68/100 | 4,250 |
| 8 | Gravenburg | 67/100 | 2,105 |
| 9 | De Held | 64/100 | 2,415 |
| 10 | Coendersborg | 58/100 | 3,160 |
| 11 | Hoornse Meer | 54/100 | 4,290 |
| 12 | De Hunze | 53/100 | 2,370 |
| 13 | Binnenstad-Noord | 46/100 | 4,765 |
| 14 | Lewenborg-West | 45/100 | 1,730 |
| 15 | Reitdiep | 44/100 | 4,225 |
| 16 | Hoogkerk-Zuid | 43/100 | 5,195 |
| 17 | Ten Boer Dorp | 43/100 | 4,445 |
| 18 | Hortusbuurt-Ebbingekwartier | 42/100 | 6,515 |
| 19 | De Meeuwen | 39/100 | 1,930 |
| 20 | Binnenstad-Zuid | 38/100 | 7,085 |
| 21 | Helpman | 38/100 | 6,145 |
| 22 | Schildersbuurt | 37/100 | 5,670 |
| 23 | Lewenborg-Zuid | 36/100 | 3,360 |
| 24 | Corpus den Hoorn | 35/100 | 4,450 |
| 25 | Binnenstad-Oost | 35/100 | 4,370 |
| 26 | Noorderplantsoenbuurt | 35/100 | 3,900 |
| 27 | Oranjebuurt | 35/100 | 2,600 |
| 28 | Hoogkerk Dorp | 35/100 | 1,730 |
| 29 | Herewegbuurt | 35/100 | 1,615 |
| 30 | Lewenborg-Noord | 33/100 | 3,695 |
| 31 | Oosterpoort | 32/100 | 5,020 |
| 32 | Binnenstad-West | 32/100 | 1,705 |
| 33 | Gorechtbuurt | 30/100 | 4,745 |
| 34 | Grunobuurt | 30/100 | 2,710 |
| 35 | Zeeheldenbuurt | 29/100 | 3,570 |
| 36 | Professorenbuurt | 28/100 | 6,430 |
| 37 | Rivierenbuurt | 28/100 | 4,615 |
| 38 | De Wijert | 27/100 | 4,545 |
| 39 | Vogelbuurt | 27/100 | 3,145 |
| 40 | Beijum-West | 26/100 | 5,820 |
| 41 | Tuinwijk | 26/100 | 1,575 |
| 42 | Vinkhuizen-Zuid | 24/100 | 4,715 |
| 43 | Bloemenbuurt | 24/100 | 2,765 |
| 44 | Paddepoel-Noord | 23/100 | 6,075 |
| 45 | Beijum-Oost | 23/100 | 6,005 |
| 46 | Selwerd | 22/100 | 6,585 |
| 47 | Vinkhuizen-Noord | 22/100 | 5,955 |
| 48 | Kostverloren | 22/100 | 2,365 |
| 49 | Reitdiepswaard | 20/100 | 1,590 |
| 50 | Indische buurt | 19/100 | 8,525 |
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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.