Best neighbourhoods to live in Groningen
Ranked by overall liveability (Leefbaarometer 2024), which combines housing, amenities, social cohesion, safety and the physical surroundings.
Number one: Paterswoldsemeer (top 1%).
| # | Neighbourhood | Liveability | Residents |
| 1 | Paterswoldsemeer | top 1% | 260 |
| 2 | Villabuurt | top 2% | 970 |
| 3 | Hoornse Park | top 2% | 730 |
| 4 | Piccardthof | top 3% | 1,170 |
| 5 | Zernike Campus | top 3% | 450 |
| 6 | Buitengebied Noordlaren | top 3% | 165 |
| 7 | Haren-Noord | top 4% | 3,915 |
| 8 | Buitengebied Haren-Zuidoost | top 5% | 350 |
| 9 | Sterrebosbuurt | top 6% | 965 |
| 10 | Buitengebied Onnen | top 6% | 250 |
| 11 | Buitengebied Glimmen | top 7% | 250 |
| 12 | Zilvermeer | top 7% | 215 |
| 13 | Haren-Zuidwest | top 8% | 3,910 |
| 14 | De Buitenhof | top 8% | 1,515 |
| 15 | Noordlaren Dorp | top 8% | 350 |
| 16 | De Wijert-Zuid | top 9% | 3,370 |
| 17 | Haren-Centrum | top 10% | 1,185 |
| 18 | Klein Martijn | top 10% | 595 |
| 19 | De Linie | top 13% | 945 |
| 20 | Meeroevers | top 14% | 1,830 |
| 21 | Glimmen Dorp | top 14% | 1,105 |
| 22 | Binnenstad-Noord | top 15% | 4,765 |
| 23 | Van Starkenborgh | top 15% | 870 |
| 24 | Haren-Zuidoost | top 17% | 3,625 |
| 25 | Drielanden | top 17% | 900 |
| 26 | Ruischerbrug | top 17% | 475 |
| 27 | Onnen Dorp | top 19% | 430 |
| 28 | Europapark | top 20% | 1,330 |
| 29 | Tersluis | top 20% | 1,180 |
| 30 | Hortusbuurt-Ebbingekwartier | top 21% | 6,515 |
| 31 | Engelbert | top 21% | 880 |
| 32 | Coendersborg | top 22% | 3,160 |
| 33 | Peizerweg | top 23% | 295 |
| 34 | Hoendiep | top 23% | 150 |
| 35 | De Zeilen | top 24% | 610 |
| 36 | Bangeweer | top 25% | 240 |
| 37 | Oosterhaar | top 26% | 4,250 |
| 38 | Ruischerwaard | top 26% | 1,220 |
| 39 | Noorderhoogebrug | top 26% | 275 |
| 40 | Hoornse Meer | top 27% | 4,290 |
| 41 | De Held | top 28% | 2,415 |
| 42 | Stationsgebied | top 28% | 530 |
| 43 | Garmerwolde | top 28% | 505 |
| 44 | Harkstede GN | top 28% | 195 |
| 45 | Gravenburg | top 29% | 2,105 |
| 46 | De Hunze | top 30% | 2,370 |
| 47 | Kop van Oost | top 30% | 685 |
| 48 | Winschoterdiep | top 33% | 135 |
| 49 | Vierverlaten | top 36% | 115 |
| 50 | Binnenstad-Oost | top 37% | 4,370 |
Other rankings
Safest neighbourhoods in Groningen · Neighbourhoods with the least nuisance in Groningen · Neighbourhoods with the best amenities in Groningen · Most close-knit neighbourhoods in Groningen
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.