FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Purmerend
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: Zuidoostbeemster (78/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Zuidoostbeemster | 78/100 | 4,540 |
| 2 | Zuiderpolder | 73/100 | 2,310 |
| 3 | Binnenstad | 69/100 | 1,995 |
| 4 | Gors-Noord | 63/100 | 6,015 |
| 5 | Overwhere-Zuid | 61/100 | 6,300 |
| 6 | Azië | 60/100 | 3,930 |
| 7 | Molenkoog | 59/100 | 1,315 |
| 8 | Overwhere-Noord | 58/100 | 5,790 |
| 9 | Afrika | 58/100 | 5,370 |
| 10 | Europa | 57/100 | 5,505 |
| 11 | Purmer-Zuid/Noord | 55/100 | 5,125 |
| 12 | Wheermolen-West | 53/100 | 2,545 |
| 13 | Amerika | 51/100 | 4,525 |
| 14 | Wheermolen-Oost | 50/100 | 5,340 |
| 15 | Purmer-Zuid/Zuid | 48/100 | 6,950 |
| 16 | Overlanderstraat en omgeving | 47/100 | 4,330 |
| 17 | Gors-Zuid | 46/100 | 3,910 |
| 18 | Werktuigenbuurt | 46/100 | 2,305 |
| 19 | Maten- en Zuivelbuurt | 45/100 | 2,600 |
| 20 | Middenbeemster | 39/100 | 5,810 |
| 21 | De Graeffweg en omgeving | 36/100 | 4,920 |
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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.