Best neighbourhoods to live in Waterland
Ranked by overall liveability (Leefbaarometer 2024), which combines housing, amenities, social cohesion, safety and the physical surroundings.
Number one: Katwoude (top 12%).
| # | Neighbourhood | Liveability | Residents |
| 1 | Katwoude | top 12% | 390 |
| 2 | De Purmer (gedeeltelijk) | top 17% | 140 |
| 3 | Watergang | top 20% | 555 |
| 4 | Uitdam | top 23% | 135 |
| 5 | Zuiderwoude | top 28% | 300 |
| 6 | Buitengouw | top 36% | 760 |
| 7 | Broek in Waterland | top 42% | 2,715 |
| 8 | Binnengouw | top 48% | 635 |
| 9 | Monnickendam | top 50% | 2,030 |
| 10 | Verspreide huizen | top 54% | 260 |
| 11 | Ringshemmen | top 59% | 1,610 |
| 12 | Havenbuurt en Kerkbuurt | top 59% | 1,610 |
| 13 | Ilpendam | top 62% | 1,735 |
| 14 | 't Spil | top 65% | 245 |
| 15 | Ooster Ee | top 66% | 890 |
| 16 | Markgouw | top 79% | 2,410 |
| 17 | Oranjewijk | top 88% | 990 |
Other rankings
Safest neighbourhoods in Waterland · Neighbourhoods with the least nuisance in Waterland · Neighbourhoods with the best amenities in Waterland · Most close-knit neighbourhoods in Waterland
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.