FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Opsterland
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: Beetsterzwaag-Skeakel (61/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Beetsterzwaag-Skeakel | 61/100 | 1,135 |
| 2 | Ureterp-Fûgelliet | 53/100 | 1,185 |
| 3 | Ureterp-Buitengebied | 52/100 | 1,015 |
| 4 | Gorredijk-Loevestein | 46/100 | 1,080 |
| 5 | Ureterp-Buorfinne | 44/100 | 1,565 |
| 6 | Gorredijk-Centrum | 42/100 | 1,360 |
| 7 | Gorredijk-IJ buurt | 37/100 | 1,620 |
| 8 | Bakkeveen-De Kampen | 35/100 | 1,080 |
| 9 | Gorredijk-Groene Long | 33/100 | 1,780 |
| 10 | Nij Beets-Kom | 31/100 | 1,180 |
| 11 | Tijnje-Kom | 24/100 | 1,020 |
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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.