Zaanstad, The Netherlands — Livability Score 75/100
Zaanstad scores 75/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 140,085. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Zaanstad
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 89/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 59/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 77/100 |
| Healthcare | 75/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 |
| Education | 73/100 |
| Transport | 67/100 |
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