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Best places to live in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen

60 municipalities and 1,572,002 residents in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Geraardsbergen / Grammont9#9 Ninove8#8 Zottegem7#7 Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)6#6 Eeklo5#5 Oudenaarde / Audenarde4#4 Lokeren3#3 Wetteren2#2 Ronse / Renaix1#1 Sint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)
Young family fit across Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Sint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 81,863 residents    75
  2. 2Ronse / Renaix
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 27,356 residents    75
  3. 3Wetteren
    Arr. Dendermonde, 26,960 residents    74
  4. 4Lokeren
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 43,554 residents    74
  5. 5Oudenaarde / Audenarde
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 32,702 residents    74
  6. 6Eeklo
    Arr. Eeklo, 22,401 residents    74
  7. 7Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)
    Arr. Aalst, 90,995 residents    74
  8. 8Zottegem
    Arr. Aalst, 28,085 residents    74
  9. 9Ninove
    Arr. Aalst, 40,363 residents    74
  10. 10Geraardsbergen / Grammont
    Arr. Aalst, 34,999 residents    73

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For retired couples

  1. 1Eeklo
    Arr. Eeklo, 22,401 residents    73
  2. 2Sint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 81,863 residents    72
  3. 3Lokeren
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 43,554 residents    72
  4. 4Dendermonde / Termonde
    Arr. Dendermonde, 47,185 residents    71
  5. 5Ronse / Renaix
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 27,356 residents    70
  6. 6Wetteren
    Arr. Dendermonde, 26,960 residents    70
  7. 7Zottegem
    Arr. Aalst, 28,085 residents    70
  8. 8Oudenaarde / Audenarde
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 32,702 residents    70
  9. 9Ninove
    Arr. Aalst, 40,363 residents    70
  10. 10Geraardsbergen / Grammont
    Arr. Aalst, 34,999 residents    70

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For remote workers

  1. 1Ronse / Renaix
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 27,356 residents    78
  2. 2Lokeren
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 43,554 residents    77
  3. 3Dendermonde / Termonde
    Arr. Dendermonde, 47,185 residents    77
  4. 4Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)
    Arr. Aalst, 90,995 residents    77
  5. 5Sint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 81,863 residents    77
  6. 6Oudenaarde / Audenarde
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 32,702 residents    77
  7. 7Zottegem
    Arr. Aalst, 28,085 residents    77
  8. 8Ninove
    Arr. Aalst, 40,363 residents    76
  9. 9Wetteren
    Arr. Dendermonde, 26,960 residents    76
  10. 10Geraardsbergen / Grammont
    Arr. Aalst, 34,999 residents    76

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For commuters

  1. 1Gent / Gand
    Arr. Gent, 269,597 residents    84
  2. 2Merelbeke
    Arr. Gent, 25,229 residents    81
  3. 3Beveren (Sint-Niklaas) / Beveren (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 50,838 residents    78
  4. 4Lochristi
    Arr. Gent, 23,028 residents    78
  5. 5Sint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 81,863 residents    78
  6. 6Melle
    Arr. Gent, 11,981 residents    77
  7. 7Evergem
    Arr. Gent, 36,860 residents    76
  8. 8Destelbergen
    Arr. Gent, 19,110 residents    76
  9. 9Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)
    Arr. Aalst, 90,995 residents    76
  10. 10Wetteren
    Arr. Dendermonde, 26,960 residents    75

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For single professionals

  1. 1Gent / Gand
    Arr. Gent, 269,597 residents    75
  2. 2Sint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 81,863 residents    69
  3. 3Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)
    Arr. Aalst, 90,995 residents    68
  4. 4Merelbeke
    Arr. Gent, 25,229 residents    66
  5. 5Beveren (Sint-Niklaas) / Beveren (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 50,838 residents    65
  6. 6Evergem
    Arr. Gent, 36,860 residents    65
  7. 7Lochristi
    Arr. Gent, 23,028 residents    64
  8. 8Melle
    Arr. Gent, 11,981 residents    61
  9. 9Temse / Tamise
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 31,271 residents    61
  10. 10Dendermonde / Termonde
    Arr. Dendermonde, 47,185 residents    60

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Ronse / Renaix
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 27,356 residents    75
  2. 2Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)
    Arr. Aalst, 90,995 residents    72
  3. 3Oudenaarde / Audenarde
    Arr. Oudenaarde, 32,702 residents    71
  4. 4Beveren (Sint-Niklaas) / Beveren (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 50,838 residents    70
  5. 5Sint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 81,863 residents    70
  6. 6Lokeren
    Arr. Sint-Niklaas, 43,554 residents    70
  7. 7Dendermonde / Termonde
    Arr. Dendermonde, 47,185 residents    69
  8. 8Geraardsbergen / Grammont
    Arr. Aalst, 34,999 residents    69
  9. 9Merelbeke
    Arr. Gent, 25,229 residents    69
  10. 10Eeklo
    Arr. Eeklo, 22,401 residents    69

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All profiles in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familySint-Niklaas (Sint-Niklaas) / Saint-Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas)7560
Low-income householdRonse / Renaix7759
Low-income familyRonse / Renaix8059
Single parentRonse / Renaix7959
Pensioner coupleEeklo7360
Single pensionerRonse / Renaix7660
Early retireeOudenaarde / Audenarde7159
Single professionalGent / Gand7559
Young professionalGent / Gand7858
DINKSGent / Gand8048
Remote workerRonse / Renaix7859
CommuterGent / Gand8459
Car-free householdGent / Gand8251
StudentGent / Gand8438
First-home buyerMerelbeke7559
Budget-constrained moverRonse / Renaix7560
Urban lifestyle seekerGent / Gand7657
Expat professionalGent / Gand7659
Healthcare-first moverAalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)7460
Nature-focused householdSint-Laureins7360
Cross-border commuterZelzate5849
Outdoor and mountain loverSint-Laureins3460
Rural value seekerAssenede6460
High-net-worth moverGent / Gand8060
Lottery winnerAalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)8060
Climate-resilient relocationBeveren (Sint-Niklaas) / Beveren (Saint-Nicolas)7860
Coastal livingSint-Laureins6817
Business ownerGent / Gand8460
Digital nativeGent / Gand7359

Towns of 30,000+ in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen