FACTLINEBest neighbourhoods for expats and young professionals in Zaanstad
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: Het Eiland (83/100).
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| # | Neighbourhood | Expat score | Residents |
| 1 | Het Eiland | 83/100 | 1,250 |
| 2 | Russische buurt | 70/100 | 2,735 |
| 3 | Vennenbuurt | 70/100 | 1,665 |
| 4 | Oud West | 69/100 | 5,350 |
| 5 | Prins Hendrikbuurt | 68/100 | 2,950 |
| 6 | Burgemeestersbuurt | 65/100 | 3,755 |
| 7 | Rosmolenbuurt West | 64/100 | 6,180 |
| 8 | Waterrijk West | 64/100 | 2,005 |
| 9 | Schilders- en Waddenbuurt | 63/100 | 3,050 |
| 10 | Bomenbuurt | 62/100 | 3,950 |
| 11 | Rosmolenbuurt Oost | 62/100 | 2,540 |
| 12 | Rooswijk Noord | 61/100 | 3,270 |
| 13 | Bomenbuurt Oost | 61/100 | 2,595 |
| 14 | Oud Koog | 60/100 | 5,025 |
| 15 | Kleurenbuurt | 60/100 | 1,880 |
| 16 | Hoornseveld | 59/100 | 3,495 |
| 17 | Wormerveer Centrum | 59/100 | 3,360 |
| 18 | Zuiderhoofdbuurt | 59/100 | 1,985 |
| 19 | Parkrijk Noord | 57/100 | 4,740 |
| 20 | Poelenburg Noord | 57/100 | 3,065 |
| 21 | Peldersveld West | 57/100 | 2,655 |
| 22 | Poelenburg Zuid | 56/100 | 3,875 |
| 23 | Wormerveer Zuid | 56/100 | 3,805 |
| 24 | Westzanerdijk | 56/100 | 1,465 |
| 25 | Langeheit West | 56/100 | 1,105 |
| 26 | Peldersveld Oost | 55/100 | 3,220 |
| 27 | Snuiverbuurt | 55/100 | 2,660 |
| 28 | Westerkoog Midden | 55/100 | 2,635 |
| 29 | Hofwijk | 55/100 | 1,085 |
| 30 | Westerwatering Zuid | 53/100 | 4,775 |
| 31 | Zaans Hout | 53/100 | 3,750 |
| 32 | Kogerveld | 52/100 | 3,360 |
| 33 | Noorderhoofdbuurt | 52/100 | 2,265 |
| 34 | Kreekrijk | 52/100 | 1,355 |
| 35 | Westerkoog Oost | 51/100 | 3,685 |
| 36 | Waterrijk | 51/100 | 3,265 |
| 37 | Oud Zaandijk | 51/100 | 2,925 |
| 38 | Rooswijk | 50/100 | 2,505 |
| 39 | Westzaan Noord | 50/100 | 2,455 |
| 40 | Kalf Noord | 50/100 | 2,280 |
| 41 | Kalf | 49/100 | 3,825 |
| 42 | Wormerveer West | 49/100 | 1,445 |
| 43 | Parkrijk Zuid | 48/100 | 4,600 |
| 44 | Rosariumbuurt | 48/100 | 1,120 |
| 45 | Westerwatering Noord | 47/100 | 3,735 |
| 46 | Westzaan Zuid | 46/100 | 1,260 |
| 47 | Wormerveer Noord | 45/100 | 3,055 |
| 48 | Zuiderham | 45/100 | 3,005 |
| 49 | Willis | 44/100 | 2,220 |
| 50 | Noorderham | 42/100 | 3,395 |
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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.