Best neighbourhoods for families in Maastricht
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: Dousberg-Hazendans (57/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Dousberg-Hazendans | 57/100 | 1,855 |
| 2 | Villapark | 55/100 | 3,160 |
| 3 | Borgharen | 54/100 | 1,705 |
| 4 | Amby | 52/100 | 6,540 |
| 5 | Biesland | 46/100 | 1,970 |
| 6 | Jekerkwartier | 46/100 | 1,675 |
| 7 | Binnenstad | 41/100 | 2,325 |
| 8 | Oud-Caberg | 40/100 | 1,940 |
| 9 | Belfort | 34/100 | 2,555 |
| 10 | Boschpoort | 34/100 | 1,590 |
| 11 | Scharn | 33/100 | 6,875 |
| 12 | Wyck | 32/100 | 5,650 |
| 13 | Daalhof | 30/100 | 6,370 |
| 14 | Randwyck | 30/100 | 3,220 |
| 15 | Heugem | 28/100 | 4,300 |
| 16 | Sint Maartenspoort | 28/100 | 2,170 |
| 17 | Heer | 27/100 | 7,270 |
| 18 | Kommelkwartier | 27/100 | 2,885 |
| 19 | Malberg | 25/100 | 5,355 |
| 20 | Brusselsepoort | 23/100 | 5,235 |
| 21 | Boschstraatkwartier | 22/100 | 1,980 |
| 22 | De Heeg | 20/100 | 5,860 |
| 23 | Statenkwartier | 19/100 | 4,895 |
| 24 | Pottenberg | 18/100 | 2,280 |
| 25 | Wittevrouwenveld | 15/100 | 6,055 |
| 26 | Limmel | 15/100 | 2,670 |
| 27 | Heugemerveld | 14/100 | 2,840 |
| 28 | Malpertuis | 14/100 | 2,185 |
| 29 | Wyckerpoort | 13/100 | 4,070 |
| 30 | Caberg | 13/100 | 3,295 |
| 31 | Mariaberg | 12/100 | 4,940 |
| 32 | Nazareth | 7/100 | 3,145 |
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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.