FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Westerkwartier
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: Centrum Leek en omgeving (49/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Centrum Leek en omgeving | 49/100 | 3,930 |
| 2 | Bebouwde kom Tolbert | 48/100 | 1,610 |
| 3 | Zuidhorn | 44/100 | 7,355 |
| 4 | Rodenburg en omgeving | 43/100 | 4,140 |
| 5 | Verspreide huizen Zuidhorn | 43/100 | 1,150 |
| 6 | Marum | 41/100 | 5,500 |
| 7 | Sint Maheerdt | 40/100 | 2,345 |
| 8 | Aduard | 40/100 | 2,075 |
| 9 | Buitengebied ten zuiden van Leek | 39/100 | 2,620 |
| 10 | Verspreide huizen ten zuiden van Opende | 35/100 | 1,065 |
| 11 | De Wilp (gedeeltelijk) | 27/100 | 1,310 |
| 12 | Noordhorn | 26/100 | 1,350 |
| 13 | Opende-West | 26/100 | 1,115 |
| 14 | Niekerk | 25/100 | 1,360 |
| 15 | Bebouwde kom Zevenhuizen | 24/100 | 1,375 |
| 16 | Grijpskerk | 22/100 | 2,460 |
| 17 | Grootegast | 20/100 | 3,355 |
| 18 | Oldehove | 14/100 | 1,275 |
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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.