Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Nieuwegein
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: Gaarden (75/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Gaarden | 75/100 | 2,765 |
| 2 | Doorslag-Zuidwest | 75/100 | 2,290 |
| 3 | Doorslag-Oost | 71/100 | 1,435 |
| 4 | Doorslag-Noord | 66/100 | 2,295 |
| 5 | Jutphaas | 65/100 | 2,245 |
| 6 | Wijkersloot-West | 64/100 | 1,640 |
| 7 | Zuilenstein-Zuid | 63/100 | 2,480 |
| 8 | Buitenweides | 62/100 | 2,660 |
| 9 | Blokhoeve | 62/100 | 1,785 |
| 10 | Hoven-Oost | 61/100 | 2,365 |
| 11 | Stadscentrum | 61/100 | 2,320 |
| 12 | Driften-Noord | 60/100 | 2,205 |
| 13 | Driften-Zuid | 60/100 | 1,635 |
| 14 | Zuilenstein-Noord | 59/100 | 2,865 |
| 15 | Wijkersloot-Oost | 59/100 | 2,515 |
| 16 | Vreeswijk | 58/100 | 2,310 |
| 17 | Binnenweides | 58/100 | 1,850 |
| 18 | Hoogzandveld-Oost | 58/100 | 1,675 |
| 19 | Hagen | 56/100 | 2,720 |
| 20 | Zandveld | 56/100 | 2,365 |
| 21 | Graven en Gravinnen | 56/100 | 1,685 |
| 22 | Merwestein | 56/100 | 1,650 |
| 23 | Burgen | 55/100 | 2,930 |
| 24 | Nieuw Vreeswijk | 55/100 | 1,045 |
| 25 | Hoven-West | 54/100 | 2,995 |
| 26 | Vesten | 54/100 | 1,740 |
| 27 | Hoogzandveld-West | 54/100 | 1,340 |
| 28 | Schansen | 53/100 | 3,175 |
| 29 | Rijnhuizen | 51/100 | 2,250 |
| 30 | Lekboulevard | 50/100 | 1,680 |
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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.