Best neighbourhoods for families in Veendam
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: Buitenwoel (69/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Buitenwoel | 69/100 | 2,225 |
| 2 | Veendam-Centrum | 47/100 | 2,635 |
| 3 | Wildervank | 44/100 | 2,960 |
| 4 | Veendam-Sorghvliet | 41/100 | 7,925 |
| 5 | Veendam en omgeving station | 33/100 | 1,890 |
| 6 | Veendam-Oude Ae | 31/100 | 3,330 |
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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.