Living in Haarlem
Haarlem is a city in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, home to 167,636 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 3%, #9 of 336), car-free households (top 3%, #9 of 322), business owners (top 3%, #10 of 357).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Haarlem
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 40 min and sets around 16:30; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Haarlem ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Netherlands. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Netherlands | In Noord-Holland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #58 of 358 | #24 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #202 of 357 | #21 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #133 of 357 | #25 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #114 of 355 | #26 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #14 of 357 | #12 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #75 of 357 | #25 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #64 of 357 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #13 of 347 | #3 of 47 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #13 of 344 | #3 of 47 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #10 of 333 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #110 of 355 | #16 of 48 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #26 of 345 | #7 of 47 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #9 of 322 | #3 of 46 | Map |
| Student | 79 | #31 of 281 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #140 of 357 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #207 of 357 | #22 of 48 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #9 of 336 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #10 of 355 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #51 of 357 | #18 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #333 of 360 | #44 of 48 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #98 of 359 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #318 of 360 | #36 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #19 of 359 | #8 of 48 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #34 of 360 | #9 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #318 of 357 | #43 of 48 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #57 of 141 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #10 of 357 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #19 of 347 | #4 of 47 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bloemendaal 2 km
- Heemstede 4 km
- Zandvoort 7 km
- Velsen 7 km
- Haarlemmermeer 9 km
- Hillegom 11 km
- Beverwijk 12 km
- Heemskerk 14 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.