Data-Driven Relocation, Simplified
See exactly how SettleInTallinn helps you find your perfect Tallinn neighborhood, and why our approach is different.
Relocating Blind is Stressful
When you're moving to Tallinn from another country, you're making a huge decision with incomplete information.
The typical research process:
- 1. Google "best neighborhoods Tallinn" → Get 5-year-old blog posts
- 2. Ask Reddit → Get 47 conflicting opinions
- 3. Look at apartments → No idea if the area is safe or convenient
- 4. Pick something → Hope for the best
- 5. Realize 3 months in → You chose wrong
The cost of choosing wrong:
- • Breaking a lease: €1,500+ and stress
- • Long commutes: 10+ hours/week of your life
- • Safety concerns: Constant low-grade anxiety
- • Wrong vibe: Feeling isolated or out of place
We built SettleInTallinn so you can make this decision with confidence.
Official Data, Not Opinions
We aggregate data from Estonian government sources that expats typically can't access (or can't read, since they're in Estonian).
Estonian Police Crime Reports
Every district's crime statistics, categorized by type (theft, assault, property damage) and normalized per capita. Updated quarterly.
Real Estate Market Data
Current asking prices from major Estonian platforms (City24, KV.ee) plus Land Board transaction records for actual sale prices.
Tallinn Transport Authority
Stop locations, route frequencies, and connectivity scores calculated from GTFS transit data.
Statistics Estonia
Population density, age demographics, and neighborhood composition data.
Three Steps to Your New Neighborhood
Set Your Priorities
Everyone's needs are different. Tell us what matters most:
Family-focused
Prioritize safety, schools, parks
Digital nomad
Prioritize cafes, coworking, nightlife
Budget-conscious
Prioritize low rent, good transit
Walkability
Prioritize amenities within walking distance
Compare Neighborhoods
See up to 4 districts side-by-side with visual data comparisons.
Each comparison shows:
- • Safety score (0-100) with crime breakdown
- • Average rent by apartment size
- • Transit connectivity score
- • Walkability score
- • Expat-friendliness rating
- • Key pros and cons
Explore in Depth
Click any neighborhood for the full profile:
- • Heat maps: Crime density, rent prices, transit coverage
- • Street-by-street breakdown: Microneighborhoods within districts
- • Trend data: Is it getting safer/more expensive/more popular?
- • Local tips: From verified expats who live there
Why Choose SettleInTallinn?
| Other Guides | SettleInTallinn |
|---|---|
| "Kalamaja is trendy" | Kalamaja: Safety 78/100, Avg 1BR €850, Transit 92/100 |
| "Avoid Lasnamäe" (outdated) | Lasnamäe-Sikupilli: Safety 71/100, improving +8% YoY |
| Generic overviews | 47 data points per neighborhood |
| One person's opinion | Aggregated official sources |
| Static blog posts | Monthly data updates |
Data over opinions
Transparency about sources
Regular updates
Honest about limitations
Frequently Asked Questions
How current is your data?
We refresh our datasets monthly. Crime statistics update quarterly (as released by Estonian Police), real estate data updates weekly, and transit data updates whenever TLT makes changes.
Do you cover all of Tallinn?
We cover all 8 main districts and 84 subdistricts (neighborhoods). From Kesklinn to Nõmme, Lasnamäe to Pirita.
Is the tool free?
Basic neighborhood comparison is free. Premium features (detailed reports, saved comparisons, email alerts for new listings) require a subscription.
I don't speak Estonian. Can I still use this?
Absolutely. That's exactly why we built this. All data is translated and contextualized for English speakers.
How accurate are the safety scores?
Our scores are calculated directly from police-reported incident data, normalized per capita. We explain our methodology fully on the Data Sources page. They're as accurate as official statistics allow.
Ready to Find Your Neighborhood?
Still researching? Read our Complete Guide to Moving to Tallinn