Global CityIntelligence

Netherlands / Western Europe

Buren, Netherlands City Intelligence

Buren is an indexed city in Netherlands (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~27K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Buren spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Buren is a western europe city of about ~27K in Netherlands. On the composite city-intelligence score, Buren sits around the indexed median (75/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~27K
View of Buren, Netherlands

Image credit: Image: Arch / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Composite profile

Overall score

75/100

Use the Buren profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Netherlands and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall75/100
Affordability49/100
Air quality72/100
Energy81/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

75/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Buren data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Buren city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score75/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living49/100Buren's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality72/100Buren's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy81/100Buren's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety79/100Buren's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed78/100Buren's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk83/100Buren's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience83/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety88/100
Low crime91/100
Personal safety90/100
Night safety85/100
Road safety85/100

Buren ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (88/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life87/100
Healthcare92/100
Education86/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness92/100
Infrastructure92/100
Mobility69/100

Buren has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness87/100
Education86/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety88/100

Buren scores very high for family living (87/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability82/100
Cycling100/100
Infrastructure92/100

Buren is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare92/100
Cleanliness92/100
Outdoor lifestyle54/100

Buren is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Buren

Local public safety guidance for Buren, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Netherlands emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Buren, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Netherlands emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Buren

Healthcare context for Buren, with national-level information from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Buren, see the Netherlands healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Buren

Local mobility context for Buren, with national-level context from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Buren, see the Netherlands transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Buren. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Buren

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Buren will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Buren air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Buren drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Buren

Is Buren worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (87/100), with nearby nature such as Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Hoge Veluwe National Park.

Is Buren good for families?

Excellent (87/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Buren affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,780/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Buren?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Buren's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, energy.

What is the climate in Buren?

An oceanic climate, averaging about 9.9°C.

Does Buren have universities?

Higher education is strong (67/100).

What is healthcare like in Buren?

Healthcare access is strong (69/100).

Is Buren good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (69/100).

What nature is near Buren?

Within ~170 km: Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Hoge Veluwe National Park.

Explore Buren modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Buren

Buren's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Buren

Buren's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Buren

Buren's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Buren

Buren's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Buren

Buren's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Buren

Buren's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Buren

Cost of living estimates for Buren — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Buren

Climate profile for Buren — Oceanic climate, annual average 9.9°C, comfort score 65/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Buren

Economy and jobs profile for Buren — tourism economy, economy score 80/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, energy. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Buren

Education profile for Buren — regional education center, education score 64/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Buren

Healthcare and retirement profile for Buren — healthcare access city, healthcare score 69/100, retirement score 69/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Buren

Source-attributed visual context for Buren using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Buren

Weekend trip planning checklist for Buren — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Buren

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Buren

Estimate a monthly budget for Buren using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Buren

Plan a trip budget for Buren using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Buren

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Buren. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Tiel, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 8 km from Buren. Explore Tiel's city intelligence profile.

Leerdam, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 17 km from Buren. Explore Leerdam's city intelligence profile.

Oss, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 20 km from Buren. Explore Oss's city intelligence profile.

Zeist, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 20 km from Buren. Explore Zeist's city intelligence profile.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 25 km from Buren. Explore Utrecht's city intelligence profile.

Heusden, Netherlands

Nearby city · about 26 km from Buren. Explore Heusden's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Buren — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Buren — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Buren FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Buren, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Buren

Is Buren worth visiting?

Buren has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Hoge Veluwe National Park and Loonse en Drunense Duinen within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Buren?

Buren has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 87/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Buren?

A single resident of Buren spends roughly €1,780 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €946. Overall the city is around average cost for the Netherlands. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Buren?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Buren is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Buren?

Buren's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and manufacturing. Buren has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and energy.

Is Buren good for digital nomads and remote work?

Buren offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 87/100.

What are the education options in Buren?

Buren is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Computer Science and Healthcare.

Is Buren a good place to study?

Buren offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Buren?

Buren has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 69/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Buren a good place to retire?

Buren offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 69/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Buren?

Buren has an oceanic climate, averaging about 9.9°C annually with roughly 821 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Apr.

Is Buren a safe place to live?

Buren ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (88/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Buren?

Buren indexes a walkability score of 82 and a cycling score of 100 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Buren?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Buren include Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Hoge Veluwe National Park and Loonse en Drunense Duinen. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Buren good for families?

Buren scores very high for family living (87/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Buren?

Buren rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Hoge Veluwe National Park and Loonse en Drunense Duinen supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Buren profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Netherlands and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (83/100) and energy (81/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (49/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Netherlands country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Buren appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.