Best neighbourhoods to live in Veendam
Ranked by overall liveability (Leefbaarometer 2024), which combines housing, amenities, social cohesion, safety and the physical surroundings.
Number one: Verspreide huizen (top 17%).
| # | Neighbourhood | Liveability | Residents |
| 1 | Verspreide huizen | top 17% | 830 |
| 2 | Buitenwoel | top 29% | 2,225 |
| 3 | Borgercompagnie (gedeeltelijk) | top 32% | 435 |
| 4 | Zuidwending | top 45% | 385 |
| 5 | Veendam-Centrum | top 55% | 2,635 |
| 6 | Veendam-Middenweg en omgeving | top 59% | 850 |
| 7 | Verspreide huizen | top 65% | 205 |
| 8 | Ommelanderwijk | top 67% | 1,010 |
| 9 | Veendam-Zuid | top 68% | 1,095 |
| 10 | Boven-Wildervank | top 71% | 1,355 |
| 11 | Wildervank | top 73% | 2,960 |
| 12 | Veendam-Sorghvliet | top 79% | 7,925 |
| 13 | Veendam en omgeving station | top 80% | 1,890 |
| 14 | Veendam-Oude Ae | top 87% | 3,330 |
| 15 | Bareveld | top 90% | 270 |
| 16 | Veendam-industriegebied | top 95% | 215 |
Other rankings
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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.