FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for families in Westerkwartier
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: Buitengebied ten zuiden van Leek (74/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Family score | Residents |
| 1 | Buitengebied ten zuiden van Leek | 74/100 | 2,620 |
| 2 | Zuidhorn | 59/100 | 7,355 |
| 3 | Marum | 58/100 | 5,500 |
| 4 | Bebouwde kom Tolbert | 58/100 | 1,610 |
| 5 | Grootegast | 55/100 | 3,355 |
| 6 | Centrum Leek en omgeving | 52/100 | 3,930 |
| 7 | Sint Maheerdt | 52/100 | 2,345 |
| 8 | Rodenburg en omgeving | 48/100 | 4,140 |
| 9 | Grijpskerk | 47/100 | 2,460 |
| 10 | Aduard | 41/100 | 2,075 |
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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.