Best neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Smallingerland

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: Drachten centrum (83/100).

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#	Neighbourhood	Expat score	Residents
1	Drachten centrum	83/100	1,370
2	De Singels west	72/100	1,525
3	De Swetten centrum	71/100	1,675
4	De Bouwen oost	69/100	1,325
5	Fennepark	68/100	1,405
6	De Wiken zuid	67/100	1,015
7	De Wiken oost	66/100	1,140
8	De Drait noordwest	66/100	1,045
9	Noord-Oost oost	65/100	1,315
10	De Drait zuidoost	65/100	1,125
11	De Drait Zuid	63/100	1,070
12	De Folgeren centrum	61/100	1,515
13	De Venen centrum	59/100	1,440
14	Noord-Oost noord	57/100	1,695
15	De Wiken centrum	57/100	1,555
16	Drachtstervaart west	57/100	1,485
17	De Swetten west	54/100	1,980
18	Himsterhout	53/100	1,485
19	De Drait zuidwest	52/100	1,785
20	De Folgeren zuidwest	51/100	1,005
21	Opeinde, onder de Vaart	48/100	1,105
22	Boornbergum	46/100	1,830
23	Rottevalle	41/100	1,415
24	Oudega	40/100	1,665
25	Drachtstercompagnie	39/100	1,240
26	De Trisken rondom	33/100	2,500

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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.